Rob Parker
Interconnection Director | Internet Exchange
Our Interconnection Director brings more than 20 years of telecommunications experience and extensive expertise in the IX sector, having formerly held the position of CTO at DE-CIX, a global frontrunner in IX services. His background in NaaS is enriched by his time at Console Connect from 2015 to 2017 and earlier at IX Reach, making him the ideal person to lead our IX initiatives as we scale through North America.
Peering: How Local Is Local?
When it comes to Internet Exchanges (IXs), there are two types of peering: local peering and remote peering. And depending on your network setup and goals, the type you use can have a significant impact on your network performance.
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Internet Exchanges and Peering: Unlocking the Benefits
In 2023, almost every business function is underpinned by the internet. And as network architectures continue to grow more distributed and complex, a standard internet setup is no longer enough to keep up. Private networking functions are invaluable to keeping the lights on, but when the public internet still needs to be a part of your network, how can you optimize it?
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