NaMeXNautilus Mediterranean eXchange point
Maurizio GorettiCEO
E-mail: [email protected]: maurizio.gorettisip: [email protected]
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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 [email protected]@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: [email protected]: maurizio.gorettisip: [email protected]
Web: www.namex.it
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