The Uganda Internet eXchange Point

:: Origins

● Inter-network traffic routed via slow and expensive satellite links (VSAT)

● Local hosting and services not viable

● Europe, Israel, America and many others paid to carry Ugandan data

:: The Long Way

:: How It Works

● Watch the Video

:: Founded in 2001

● Created a local Internet○ Faster: Local traffic does not have to travel as far○ Cheaper: Less traffic routed via upstream links○ More efficient: Local traffic has far lower latency

● Enables new markets and services○ Data-centers, web-hosting, streaming multimedia,

multiplayer gaming, video conferencing, and more○ Multi-site private networks

:: Recent Upgrades

● Gigabit Switches○ Two donated by Google through NSRC

● Upstream Connection & Server○ Donated by Orange Uganda

● New Power Backup System○ Funded by The Internet Society

:: IPv6 Status

● Acquired IPv6 assignment from AfriNIC○ 2001:43f8:0130::/48

● IPv6 addressing plan completed○ Addresses issued to all member networks

● We are ready○ Waiting for member networks to implement

:: Services

● Public Statistics○ http://stats.uixp.co.ug

● Route Servers○ Simplifies peering process for members

● Looking Glass○ http://stats.uixp.co.ug:5000

:: Peak Stats

● Kenya: 500 Mbps● Rwanda: 250 Mbps● Uganda: 150 Mbps● Tanzania: 60 Mbps

● Rwanda has higher traffic levels primarily because the Google Global Cache is more effectively shared across their IXP.

The Uganda Internet eXchange Point