New top ix challenges

Are we still an IXP?

luca.cicchelli@top-ix.org

New TOP-IX challenges

TOP-IX in 2013

www.top-ix.org Development Program

Internet Exchange

22nd Euro-IX Forum

Professional Services for Members

12 people

80+ affiliated members

TOP-IX in 2013

www.top-ix.org Development Program

Internet Exchange

22nd Euro-IX Forum

Professional Services for Members

12 people

80+ affiliated members

About 4 FTE

3

Internet eXchange Point or Internet eXchange Platform?

TORINO (3) Via Livorno 60

(Colt)

TORINO (2) Corso Svizzera 185

(Itgate/Fastweb)

TORINO (1) Corso Unione Sovietica 216

(CSI Piemonte)

CUNEO Corso Soleri 2

(Provincia di Cuneo)

ASTI Viale Pilone 111 (Comune di Asti)

PONT SAINT MARTIN Viale Carlo Viola 76

(Engineering)

IVREA Strada Torino 50

(Provincia di Torino)

BIELLA Via Quintino Sella, 12 (Provincia di Biella)

VERCELLI Via San Cristoforo, 3 (Provincia di Vercelli)

MILANO Via Caldera 21

(Infracom)

NOVARA Viale Manzoni, 26

(Comune di Novara)

VERBANIA Via dell’Industria 29/1 (retro)

(Tecnoparco)

FOSSANO Via Torino 166/168

(Unione del Fossanese)

VERRES Via Luigi Barone 8

(Pilitecnico di Torino)

ALESSANDRIA Lungo Tanaro Magenta 7/a (Provincia di Alessandria)

PADOVA

PARIS

AOSTA Via Lavoratori Vittime col Du Mont 24

(Regione Valle d’Aosta)

MODANE

RIVOLI Autostrada A32

(SITAF)

AVIGLIANA Autostrada A32

(SITAF)

BUSSOLENO Autostrada A32

(SITAF) SUSA

Autostrada A32 (SITAF)

OULX Autostrada A32

(SITAF)

BARDONECCHIA Autostrada A32

(SITAF)

BRISSOGNE Loc. Ile Blonde, 5

(Regione Valle d’Aosta)

CHATILLON Via Tornafol (Uffici CVA)

LYON

2013 resultsand breakdown

Ports&

VLANs& Housing&Radio&dev& Funding&

"2013&Rev&breakdown"&

67%$

33%$

PORTS&

Peering$ports$$

Remote$ports$

FACTS...and EFFECTS

• FACTS– Telecom Italia leaves– AT&T leaves – Some founding members DO NOT upgrade– TOP-IX prices above BMC

FACTS...and EFFECTS

• FACTS– Telecom Italia leaves– AT&T leaves – Some founding members DO NOT upgrade– TOP-IX prices above BMC

FACTS...and EFFECTS

• FACTS– Telecom Italia leaves– AT&T leaves – Some founding members DO NOT upgrade– TOP-IX prices above BMC

• EFFECTS– congested ports– less traffic– less REVENUES

FACTS...and EFFECTS

Business reductionOR NEW BUSINESS?

WHICH BUSINESS?

SCALE?

APPROACH?

Business reductionOR NEW BUSINESS?

7

S WO T

7

S WO T

TOP-IX networkEdge Pops available for colocation (also

radio equipments)Established relations with local team

Dynamic and skilled teamLocal Government in TOP-IX

Not only an IXP

7

S WO T

Turin too close to MilanItalian Big operators DO NOT consider

Turin as HUBHigh port prices

Low presence at events (RIPE, etc).Not only an IXP

TOP-IX networkEdge Pops available for colocation (also

radio equipments)Established relations with local team

Dynamic and skilled teamLocal Government in TOP-IX

Not only an IXP

7

S WO T

Turin too close to MilanItalian Big operators DO NOT consider

Turin as HUBHigh port prices

Low presence at events (RIPE, etc).Not only an IXP

TOP-IX networkEdge Pops available for colocation (also

radio equipments)Established relations with local team

Dynamic and skilled teamLocal Government in TOP-IX

Not only an IXP

Cheaper Real Estate Market in TurinLocal Govs Data Center consolidationWISP and small ISP market growing

Expected OTT presence

7

S WO TStatic talian Peering Landscape

Italian bureaucracyLow cooperation (AKA bad competition)

Un-clear Digital AgendaHigh electric power prices

Turin too close to MilanItalian Big operators DO NOT consider

Turin as HUBHigh port prices

Low presence at events (RIPE, etc).Not only an IXP

TOP-IX networkEdge Pops available for colocation (also

radio equipments)Established relations with local team

Dynamic and skilled teamLocal Government in TOP-IX

Not only an IXP

Cheaper Real Estate Market in TurinLocal Govs Data Center consolidationWISP and small ISP market growing

Expected OTT presence

• Cost reduction– NO outsourcing– Spares

• Price reduction– especially on 10G

• Services available also for non members

• Connection contract - upgrade at 90% 8

1st actionsAlready done

9

New servicesUnder discussion

• Short Time - Backhauling– Geo VLANs– Remote Colocation (especially radio devices)

9

New servicesUnder discussion

• Short Time - Backhauling– Geo VLANs– Remote Colocation (especially radio devices)

9

New servicesUnder discussion

• Short Time - Backhauling– Geo VLANs– Remote Colocation (especially radio devices)

• Mid Time - Classical Colocation– Partnership– Not in competition with small players (already

members)

9

New servicesUnder discussion

• Short Time - Backhauling– Geo VLANs– Remote Colocation (especially radio devices)

• Mid Time - Classical Colocation– Partnership– Not in competition with small players (already

members)

9

New servicesUnder discussion

Neutral

10

Big challenges

Keep revenues

10

Big challenges

Keep revenues

10

Big challenges

Keep revenues

Manage more complexity

10

Big challenges

Keep revenues

Manage more complexity

10

Big challenges

Keep revenues

Manage more complexity

Think as a startup

10

Big challenges

Keep revenues

Manage more complexity

Think as a startup

10

Big challenges

Keep revenues

Manage more complexity

Think as a startup

Act as big company

10

Big challenges

We need feedback

11

Facebook: topixconsortiumTwitter: @top_ix

Email: staff@top-ix.org

QUESTIONS?www.top-ix.org

Linkedin: TOP-IX Consortium