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--- peering-toolbox:what-is-peering:what_is_an_internet_exchange_point [2022/08/26 04:48] – [Location] philip
+++ peering-toolbox:what-is-peering:what_is_an_internet_exchange_point [2023/04/30 05:24] (current) – [Commercial] philip
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 ===== Participation =====
+(UPDATED)
 Any network operator can participate in an Internet Exchange Point. The only requirements are:
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   - they have their own public AS number
   - they have their own transit arrangements
+  - they are able to configure and use [[:peering-toolbox/bgp-resources#what_is_bgp|BGP]] (the Border Gateway Protocol)
-IXPs are not limited to just commercial Internet Service Providers. Research & Education network operators, enterprises (small to multi-national), content providers, [[:peering-toolbox/terminology#gtld_cctld|gTLD]] and [[:peering-toolbox/terminology#gtld_cctld|ccTLD]] DNS operators, content distribution networks, Universities, broadcasters & media, etc all participate in IXPs. The only requirements are the Internet resources mentioned above.
+IXP participation is not limited to just commercial Internet Service Providers. Research & Education network operators, enterprises (small to multi-national), content providers, [[:peering-toolbox/terminology#gtld_cctld|gTLD]] and [[:peering-toolbox/terminology#gtld_cctld|ccTLD]] DNS operators, content distribution networks, Universities, broadcasters & media, etc all participate at IXPs. The only requirements are the Internet resources mentioned above.
 **Note**: Connecting to an IXP means only getting access to the other operators participating at the IXP. Connecting to an IXP does not mean getting a connection to the whole Internet - hence the requirement for IXP membership clearly stating that members must have their own transit arrangements.
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 The simplest IXPs have little more than an ethernet switch to support interconnections by the participants. As a concept, they'd look like this (details discussed elsewhere in the Toolbox):
-{{:peering-toolbox:what-is-peering:ixp.png?400| }}
+{{ :peering-toolbox:what-is-peering:ixp.png?400 | }}
 The world's largest IXPs operate multiple switches over multiple locations in the metro area, and provide services and facilities for the benefit of all the members.
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 ==== Commercial ====
-Very similar to the datacentre hosted IXP, but rather than operated by the data centre, they are operated by a commercial entity on behalf of the members.
+Very similar to the datacentre hosted IXP but, rather than being operated by the data centre, they are operated by a commercial entity on behalf of the members.
 The IXP in this case is operated entirely by the commercial operator for its customers. The participants/customers have no say in how the IXP operates. However the commercial operator is very focused on customer requirements (and potential competition) which ensures the IXP operates for customer benefit.