[menog] Peering

[Nasser A. Albakr]

Gaurab,

What you have said is right. My statement was too general as I think.
Interconnecting countries requires the transit providers for sure.

Regards,
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Nasser A. Albakr				nbakr at citc.gov.sa
Senior Network & System Specialist
Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC)

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From: Gaurab Raj Upadhaya [mailto:gaurab at lahai.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:42 AM
To: Nasser A. Albakr
Cc: menog at menog.net
Subject: Re: [menog] Peering 

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Nasser A. Albakr wrote:

> As for the question where should the IXP be, I agree with Bill and the
> others. An IXP or more should be introduced in each country and
> connected to the other country's IXPs. This is the logical way and how
> it was done in other regions (Europe, Africa, etc). 

Interconnecting IXPs in multiple locations are bad idea. Hasn't work
anywhere, and won't work here. I believe Bill is actually writing a
paper on how/where/why it fails.

Understanding the intent of your statement, I would rephrase and say 'An
IXP or more should be introduced in each country and multiple transport
providers be available between the them.'

yeah!! nitpicking, but nipping wrong ideas in the bud is necessary.

thanks
 - gaurab


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