Re: True cost of peering (was Re: Sprint peering policy)

[Ralph Doncaster <ralph () istop com>]

> > NYIIX 1/4 rack + 100M switch connection - <$1K/mth
> > fiber cx for Gig-E to high-bandwidth peers: $0/mth
> > small GSR12000 - $20K from the local bankruptcy trustee
> > OC192 from Manhattan to Vienna, VA: $10K/mth
> > SIX is also quite inexpensive.
> > I've been told Equinix can be talked down from ~$3K/mth for a rack/power &
> > a couple cx to <$1500/mth.
>
> The following problems exist with your plan:
>
>  * 10Gbps circuit to a 100Mbps peering point... Are you sure your name 
>    isn't Nick Catalano?
With $0/mth cx fees from telehouse, it only makes sense to use the NYIIX
switch for low-bandwidth peers, and do a private interconnect with the
rest.

>  * What peers do you plan to find at NYIIX that you'll be doing Gbps to?
6461, 4323, & 4513 would be good candidates.

>  * OC192 interfaces don't grow on trees (or even ebay yet)
Yeah, right now the best price point is for OC48 - I've seen used OC48
linecards for $2K.  This time next year I expect to start seeing OC192
cards on the used market.

>  * Two peering points on the east coast won't get you squat
Yeah, the point was to show just how cheap things are now. Adding Chicago,
Seattle, & Pao Alto should be enough to satisfy peering requirements for
75% of your traffic.

>  * Crosscountry circuits are just a tiny bit more expensive
Depending how you buy them - buying the backbone assets of a defunct
carrier that has a bunch of OC48 & 192 lambda IRUs with 15+ years left on
them should work out quite cheap amortized over the remaining IRU
term.  Next up on the auction block... Teleglobe.

-Ralph