common method to count traffic volume on IX

[Martin Hannigan <hannigan () gmail com>]

One other important point to note.  Anyone can turn up an exchange in
N/A and be supported by the same. So far, only the current cadre of
IXP's have stepped up to help.

US entities are instead busy acquiring meet- me rooms to further box us all
in even more.

http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2013/09/17/cologix-acquires-jax-meet-me-room/

Best,

-M<



On Thursday, September 19, 2013, Neil J. McRae wrote:

> Randy,
>
> On 18/09/2013 03:39, "Randy Bush" <randy () psg com> wrote:
>
> > somehow, a serious case of testosterone poisoning combined with insane
> > goal drift has hit a number of the large european exchanges.  instead of
> > the goal being how well they serve their local communities, they have
> > gone wild with sleazy means of having traffic contests, doing really
> > sick attempts at techno-colonial expansion into foreign countries and
> > continents, ...  instead of running a public service, they think they
> > are running competitive commercial enterprises.  imiho, the members
> > should be up in arms.
>
> I find this rant hilarious given your position during the attempted
> commercial buy out of the London Internet Exchange! Others might class it
> as rubbish!
>
> The European exchanges are responding to a demand that is being created by
> US operators (many of which are members), there is a gap that is perceived
> that the model used in Europe (quite successfully I would add) may fill.
> By all means, if there are other companies that can fill this demand they
> should get their plans rolling.
>
> As for local communities - the Internet itself is a local community which
> we all do our best to serve.
>
> > if you are jealous of commercial expansion, then send your resume to
> > equinix.  Sheesh!
>
> I've sent them mine but they said my approach to commercial expansion was
> too aggressive! Oh dear! ;)
>
> Regaards,
> Neil.
> (oh and yes I am a non-exec of the LINX but I'm speaking personally (but
> you knew that already right?))