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Q3 2019 technical update

17 October 2019 Simon Muyal Comments 0 Comment

Backbone renewal, new NOC, notice for delayed actions regarding the extension of France-IX Paris LAN from /23 to /22…and other key topics are now featured in our technical report for Q3 2019: Network RFP: Last April, we launched an invitation to tender to evaluate different manufacturers, with a view of replacing parts of our network infrastructure in the short/mid-term. We compared 6 different tenders, and eventually selected the latest generation of Nokia routers : 7750 SR-2S (along with the satellite…

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France-IX joins the MANRS initiative

14 October 2019 France-IX Comments 0 Comment

As part of its mission of constantly improving the quality of Internet, France-IX has naturally joined the MANRS (Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security) IXP programme after meeting a number of eligibility criteria, reflecting its long-term involvement in securing routing infrastructure. What is the purpose of this initiative? What are the actions involved and what is the overall impact on the community? Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) is a global initiative, supported by the Internet Society, that provides…

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How Peering Helps Deliver the Internet in the Indian Ocean

31 August 2019 France-IX Comments 0 Comment

For most people, islands in the Indian Ocean invoke the idea of luxury holidays on tropical beaches – the last place we would want to be interrupted by a business email. But many people like to get online occasionally when on holiday and, of course, for the people who live and work on these islands, being able to use the Internet and connect to the web and cloud for work, education or leisure is just as important as it is…

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Rapport technique Q2 2019

15 July 2019 Simon Muyal Comments 0 Comment

Le temps est venu de partager notre bilan détaillé des principaux projets et actions entrepris par France-IX sur son infrastructure au cours du deuxième trimestre 2019 : —– Consultation réseau En avril dernier, nous avons lancé une consultation afin d’évaluer plusieurs constructeurs, dans le cadre du remplacement de certaines parties de notre infrastructure réseau à court/moyen terme. Après quelques semaines d’analyses et de comparaisons approfondies, le processus de sélection s’achève cette semaine avec deux candidats encore en lice. L’intégration et la…

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Q2 2019 technical update

15 July 2019 Simon Muyal Comments 0 Comment

Time has come to share a full update on the main technical actions and projects achieved by France-IX on its infrastructure during the second quarter of 2019: —– Network RFP Last April, we launched a tender to evaluate different vendors, with the objective to replace parts of our network infrastructure in the short/mid-term. The selection process has come to an end this week, with only 2 selected candidates after intensive analyses and comparisons by France-IX. Equipment integration and validation will…

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HOPUS prolonge son offre « FLAT » pour les nouveaux membres France-IX

22 May 2019 Marketing Comments 0 Comment

Que ce soit à Paris ou Marseille, HOPUS reconduit son offre d’accès « FLAT » à l’intention des nouveaux membres. Afin de vous encourager à évaluer la qualité des échanges avec les réseaux de ses membres, HOPUS a mis en place une offre temporaire (dite « FLAT ») aux conditions suivantes : Engagement d’un an Paiement mensuel d’avance par prélèvement automatique Pas de frais de port Contrairement au modèle traditionnel HOPUS, pas de rémunération du trafic entrant dans votre réseau Pour un usage soutenu au-delà…

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HOPUS extends its “FLAT” offer for new France-IX members

22 May 2019 Marketing Comments 0 Comment

Whether in Paris or Marseille, HOPUS renews its “FLAT” access offer for new members. In order to encourage you to evaluate the quality of the exchanges with its members, HOPUS has set up a temporary offer (called ‘FLAT’) under the following conditions: One-year commitment Monthly payment by direct debit No port charge Unlike the traditional HOPUS model, no remuneration for incoming traffic on your network For a sustained use beyond 80% of the subscribed VLAN, the member commits to evolve…

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Q1 2019 Technical Update

15 April 2019 Simon Muyal Comments 0 Comment

The France-IX team is happy to update you about the main technical actions and projects carried on during the first 2019 quarter: PASS service: Paris/Marseille interconnection After requesting many companies for proposals, we selected 2 optical capacity providers, BICS and GTT to deploy two 100G links between Paris and Marseille. Our choice was based on two main aspects: financial and technical. We wanted to keep PASS service affordable for everyone, while as well providing the best quality possible. That…

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Rapport technique Q1 2019

15 April 2019 Simon Muyal Comments 0 Comment

L’équipe France-IX est heureuse de vous informer sur les différents projets et actions entrepris durant ce premier trimestre 2019 : Service PASS : interconnexion entre Paris et Marseille Après avoir sollicité plusieurs fournisseurs de capacité optique, nous avons retenu BICS et GTT pour déployer deux liens 100Gb/s entre les deux villes. Notre décision s’est principalement basée sur des aspects financiers et techniques. Notre objectif est de rendre le service PASS abordable pour tous nos membres, tout en offrant la…

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PeeringDB: a number of new features to support the platform’s growth

10 April 2019 Marketing Comments 0 Comment

As a Gold Sponsor for the 4th consecutive year, France-IX has been fully committed to bring its support to PeeringDB, the non-profit database that has become essential for peering coordinators. The free resource available online gathers in one place all the information on interconnection facilities and IP networks worldwide, making it necessary to create and update your profile to wholly benefit from the interconnection opportunities. A PeeringDB record is indeed required by many networks to be able to peer with…

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