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IXP & Neutral Colocation Symbiosis SAFNOG 2015. Data Centre definition In its simplest form, a data centre is a facility that houses IT equipment – Servers,
Data Centre definition In its simplest form, a data centre is a
facility that houses IT equipment Servers, and networking kit. With
the explosion of online systems, and the need to be always-on,
purpose built data centres have become critical, specialised
building blocks of the ecosystem. The heart-beat of the online
system. Designing and building modern data centres is now a highly
specialised and complex task, with many important considerations. *
Info-Tech Research Group
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Types of Data Centres For the purpose of this presentation, we
have identified the following data centre types, with an
explanation of each; Server/Computer Room: Usually small scale
rooms within an existing building, mostly used for an
organisation's internal IT requirements such as file storage,
e-mail servers, shared application hosting. Private Data Centre:
Typical for enterprises that have larger hosting requirements, have
grown out of their computer room, or need centralisation and
protection of business critical systems/applications. Managed
Services/Vendor Owned: Typically owned and operated by large
ISPs/carriers, and offer multiple customers the option of renting
or leasing services leading to shared costs. Vendor/Carrier Neutral
Colocation: Owned and operated by specialists with an absolute
focus on datacentre infrastructure Space, power, cooling, security,
interconnection.
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ABC of Colocation Optimising performance, cost and user
experience for all services Power A well designed data centre will
have sufficient capacity for expansion Reliability Five nine make
the difference Security High levels of physical security and access
control Connectivity Carrier aggregation allows faster, low latency
connectivity and greater competitiveness Credibility Hosting
infrastructure in a professional, purpose-built facility lends
credibility Market-place Having everyone in one place fosters
growth, and creates the ideal location for exchange of data
Promotion of IXP Services to drive content into Africa;
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IXP Requirements from Colocation For Colocation Facilities and
IXPs to be successful and sustainable they both need to be stable,
reliable, and must be accessible by any network that fulfils the
technical participation requirements. This means: o Stability -
Always-on, reliable, open hosting facility o Multiple members in an
unrestricted marketplace o Standard, open and unrestricted
interconnection policies o Reliable, high quality structured
cabling systems and procedures o Scalable infrastructure for
growth.
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Benefits of an IXP Creates true colocation value: o Existing
colocation clients can realise true network savings through reduced
requirements e.g. less physical connections; o Reduction in transit
between clients; o Improved network quality e.g. reduced latency; o
Increased revenue opportunities through neutral interconnection. o
Symbiotic relationship: As the IXP grows, the facility becomes more
attractive.
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IXP & Colocation Symbiosis: Teraco and NAPAfrica Case Study
CT1 500m 2 JB1 1,750m 2 DB1 2,450m 2 EXP. 3,570m 2 EXP. 6,200m 2
DC/FACILITIES TERACO CLIENTS NAPAfrica PEERS
20102011201220132014
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INTERCONNECTS 23Gbps 1.5Gbps 7Gbps IXP and Interconnection
Growth: Teraco & NAPAfrica Case Study
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Hosting companies, portals, CDNs, content providers, etc. tend
to prefer a richly networked ISP colocation center with an open
marketplace of ISP services. This provides the required
flexibility, robustness and ever decreasing transit prices that are
reasons that large scale content providers build into colocation
centers in the first place. Keep and guarantee Neutrality and
independence. From the lips of the Experts how to keep an IXP
alive
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Amsterdam 2014 Case Study Data Centre success has a direct
impact on the growth of an IXP Amsterdam Data Centre market has
shown the highest growth compared to other European markets AMS-IX
recorded a massive growth of 30% and the number of connected
customers grew by 109 to over 700.
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Thank You We invite you to talk to us about any questions you
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