NaMeXNautilus Mediterranean eXchange point

Maurizio GorettiCEO

E-mail: m.goretti@namex.itSkype: maurizio.gorettisip: goretti@caspur.it

RIPE 61 – Rome

May 1995 - Borned in Rome one of the first Italian May 1995 - Borned in Rome one of the first Italian IXP - IXP - NapRomaNapRoma

From an initiative of 4 roman ISPsFrom an initiative of 4 roman ISPsAgorà – McLink – Unidata and a University Agorà – McLink – Unidata and a University Consortium CASPURConsortium CASPUR

CASPUR chosed as place to host the IXP CASPUR chosed as place to host the IXP because of is neutralitybecause of is neutrality

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NaMeX prehistory

NaMeX prehistory

May 1995 - 4 ISPs requested an AS to RIPE at May 1995 - 4 ISPs requested an AS to RIPE at the same timethe same time

Received 4 AS contiguos Received 4 AS contiguos 5394 * 5395 * 5396 * 53975394 * 5395 * 5396 * 5397

64 Kbps lines64 Kbps lines

No Switch but a cable RG58! (10 Base2) No Switch but a cable RG58! (10 Base2) Every time a new member entered the IXP it Every time a new member entered the IXP it

produced a stop in the NAP produced a stop in the NAP

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NaMeX prehistory

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NaMeX today

Born in 2001Born in 2001 Changed from volunteer Changed from volunteer

based to structured based to structured corsortiumcorsortium

NaNautilusutilus MeMediterraneanditerranean eeXXchange Pointchange Point IXP at the center of IXP at the center of

mediterranean areamediterranean area

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NaMeX today

It’s an infrastructure whom main goal is to give It’s an infrastructure whom main goal is to give better opportunity to his members:better opportunity to his members:

Two main servicesTwo main services Carrier room: where to buy and sell circuits and transit Carrier room: where to buy and sell circuits and transit

at bestat best Peering room: where to peer with the largest number of Peering room: where to peer with the largest number of

ISP ISP

No restriction for membership (just AS number No restriction for membership (just AS number and IP network)and IP network)

We have only members and no customersWe have only members and no customers

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IXPs in Italy

NaMeX

TIX

MIXTOPIX

NaMeX is the NaMeX is the southern IXP in Italy.southern IXP in Italy.

7 Total! 3 new in 7 Total! 3 new in 20092009 MINAP

FVG-IX

VSIX

Italian IXP

NaMeX

MIX Milan

TOPIX

VSIX

TIX

MINAP

FVG-IX

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Peering

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Internet Holy See (Vatican)Internet Holy See (Vatican) First and only holy IXP in the world First and only holy IXP in the world Note that their AS number it’s NOT 666 !Note that their AS number it’s NOT 666 !

Italian IXP traffic

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NaMeX today

Ordinary time work (no outsourcing) Ordinary time work (no outsourcing) Help desk 24x7x365Help desk 24x7x365

8:30 – 17 8:30 – 17 -> Office-> Office Off-hourOff-hour -> Available through cell phone (2h) -> Available through cell phone (2h)

Help (out-insource from CASPUR)Help (out-insource from CASPUR) Double hat (myself) Double hat (myself) Assistance in installations and outages of Assistance in installations and outages of

membersmembers

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Site

Data Center owned and managed by CASPURData Center owned and managed by CASPUR University Computer Center (Top 500, Top Green 500) University Computer Center (Top 500, Top Green 500) Very high standard (Tier III)Very high standard (Tier III) Excellent maintenanceExcellent maintenance Excellent response time Excellent response time

Chosen as colocation by several Italian critical servicesChosen as colocation by several Italian critical services Chamber of DeputiesChamber of Deputies Italian Government Italian Government National Public Network (SPC) National Public Network (SPC) Italian Research Network (GARR) Italian Research Network (GARR)

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Peering Prices

Reduced 30% respect 2009 (because of the transit prices) Reduced 30% respect 2009 (because of the transit prices)

Free additional ports (aggregations + redundancy)Free additional ports (aggregations + redundancy) Free co-location (up to 2 equipments)Free co-location (up to 2 equipments) Transit VLANsTransit VLANs

Bandwidth Yearly cost

50 Mbps EUR 2500

100 Mbps EUR 5000

500 Mbps EUR 11000

1 Gbps EUR 12000

5 Gbps EUR 20000

10 Gbps EUR 23000

20 Gbps EUR 35000

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Carrier room

Carrier Interconnections/Meet Me Room (MMR)Carrier Interconnections/Meet Me Room (MMR)

One of best connected site in south EuropeOne of best connected site in south Europe

FeesFees

Space + Kw + patch panel (from 2500 euro/year)Space + Kw + patch panel (from 2500 euro/year) http://www.namex.it/feeshttp://www.namex.it/fees

British Telecom Cogent Colt Telecom Eutelia Fastweb

Global Crossing

Infracom Interoute MC-Link Retelit

Tata TelecomItalia Unidata WindTelefonica

(TIWS)

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Two meetings every year Two meetings every year More than 100 attendeesMore than 100 attendees Meet CTO & CEO members and share ideasMeet CTO & CEO members and share ideas

General Meeting (Fall - Winter)General Meeting (Fall - Winter)

Peering Workshop (Spring-Summer)Peering Workshop (Spring-Summer)

Next Meeting will be held in Rome:Next Meeting will be held in Rome: 7th General Meeting, January 20117th General Meeting, January 2011 meeting@namex.itmeeting@namex.it

Meetings

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Future

More interconnection & less peering?More interconnection & less peering? Transit price continues to go downTransit price continues to go down Faster and cheaper technologyFaster and cheaper technology

The main role of Consortium is to provide services for The main role of Consortium is to provide services for members; interconnection is what members mostly ask members; interconnection is what members mostly ask now. now.

We must consider NaMeX not just as peering point but as We must consider NaMeX not just as peering point but as a place “a place “where network meets”where network meets”

Two projects: Two projects: Presence in Mediterranean Landing stationsPresence in Mediterranean Landing stations AMS-IX agreementAMS-IX agreement

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Submarine cable world

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At the center of Mediterranean

NaMeX is present at Italian landing

Station

Mazara del Vallo - Sicily

Bari

NaMeX is also present at Marseille

Marseille

Ports available

100 Mbps

250 Mbps

500 Mbps

1 Gbps

10 Gbps

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NaMeX & AMS-IX

NaMeX & AMS-IX mutual partnershipNaMeX & AMS-IX mutual partnership Interconnection between IXPs Interconnection between IXPs ISPs present at NaMeX (Mazara, Bari, Marseille, Rome) are also ISPs present at NaMeX (Mazara, Bari, Marseille, Rome) are also

connected to AMS-IX and vice versaconnected to AMS-IX and vice versa

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Thanks!

Maurizio Goretti

E-mail: m.goretti@namex.itSkype: maurizio.gorettisip: goretti@caspur.it

Web: www.namex.it