Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association Updates and Insights

The Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association (APIX) is a key player in the region's internet infrastructure. APIX represents 17 major internet exchanges in the Asia Pacific region.

APIX was established in 2014 to promote the growth of the internet in the Asia Pacific region. Its membership includes major players in the industry, such as APTLD and APNIC.

APIX has been actively working on several key initiatives, including the development of a unified IX directory. This directory will provide a single point of access to information about all the IXs in the Asia Pacific region.

APIX has also been involved in the development of IX best practices, which aim to improve the efficiency and reliability of internet traffic in the region. These best practices have been widely adopted by APIX members.

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APIX is an association of Internet Exchange providers in the Asia-Pacific region, started in 2010.

APIX allows IXPs in the region to share information and experiences.

APIX has 30 IXPs from 18 countries/economies as its members.

APIX's steering committee oversees its activities and meetings.

APIX had outstanding issues such as increasing members and improving the website in the past.

APIX planned to hold activities and meetings in 2018 and 2019.

Peering and Pricing is a crucial aspect of the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association. Peering allows networks to exchange traffic directly, reducing latency and costs.

In the Asia Pacific region, peering is often facilitated through Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), which are physical locations where networks connect to exchange traffic. The APNIC Foundation, a key partner of the APNIC, has been instrumental in establishing IXPs in the region.

Direct peering can be more cost-effective than paying for transit services, as it eliminates the need to pay for external connectivity. However, it requires a certain level of traffic volume to be viable.

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APIX was founded in 2010 as an association of Internet Exchange providers in the Asia-Pacific region.

APIX has 30 members from 18 countries/economies, including IXPs from various countries.

APIX aims to allow IXPs in the region to share information and experiences, which can be beneficial for network operators and IXPs.

The association has a steering committee that oversees its activities and meetings.

APIX plans to host its activities and meetings in 2018 and 2019, with the goal of increasing its membership and improving its website.

A working group has been established to explore the possibility of hosting an open peering event in the Asia Pacific region.

The event, dubbed "Peering Asia 2017", is hoped to be held in Japan around October/November 2017.

APIX members Katsuyasu Toyama and Gavin Tweedie are part of the steering committee and are also involved in the planning of the open peering event.

You can also get connected to DE-CIX Mumbai by peering with them in Mumbai, a service they offer.

Port pricing is a critical aspect of peering and pricing, as it directly affects the cost of interconnecting networks.

Port pricing is typically based on the speed of the connection, with higher speeds costing more. For example, a 10G port might cost $500 per month, while a 100G port could cost $5,000 per month.

The cost of port pricing can add up quickly, especially for large networks with multiple connections. This is why many networks negotiate with their peers to share the cost of high-speed ports.

In some cases, port pricing can be negotiated based on the volume of traffic exchanged between networks. This is often referred to as a "traffic-sensitive" pricing model.

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An open peering event, "Peering Asia 2017", is being explored for the Asia Pacific region. It's hoped to be held in Japan around October/November 2017.

Currently, there are few fully open and inclusive peering events in the region that allow network operators and IXPs to meet and discuss peering opportunities.

The event will be discussed further at APRICOT 2017, where the next major update on the open peering event will be presented.

Katsuyasu Toyama, COO for JPNAP, and Gavin Tweedie, Interconnection Director, APAC for Megaport, are both Steering Committee Members of APIX.

At our most recent meeting, held during APNIC 42 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, guest speaker Shu Sugimoto from JPNAP gave a particularly interesting presentation on a new route server software called GoBGP.

JPNAP, the biggest IXP in Japan, replaced Quagga with GoBGP in 2016 and has since observed significant improvement in the performance of their route servers.

GoBGP is a new, open-source implementation of BGP Route Reflection, developed by NTT specifically with automation in mind and written in the Go programming language.

Using GoBGP's API features, JPNAP was able to automate its configuration, reducing human resources for operation.

The new software has also helped JPNAP encourage more peers among their members/customers by improving their route server performance.