The Internet Peering Playbook : Connecting to the Core of the Internet

One can understand the protocols, the technologies, and the routing algorithms, but that doesn't tell the story. The Internet is a Global Ecosystem of cooperating and competing networks strategically interconnected to maximize performance and minimize costs. If you are operating a growing Internet service, it is essential to understand the Internet Peering Ecosystem.You will learn how the largest content and Internet service companies:* Determine when and how to connect to the Core of the Internet* Select the right peers and the Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)* Choose between public and private peering * Make a provable business case for peering* Apply the "Tricks-of-the-Trade" to obtain peering with the key players* Build and grow the critical mass of peers at an IXPThis is the book you need to understand strategies and tactics forInternet Peering, Transit, and Exchange Points, collected from some of the smartest peering coordinators and IXP operators in the world.