[sg-hub] A new virtual IX in Singapore

[Anurag Bhatia]

Hi Sanjeev


Trying to understand what is the benefit from doing it? I understand your
cost point about local loop, cross connect etc. But by having a virtual IX
you are still riding over IP routing of your existing provider (and so do
others who participate in the virtual IX). If this is for learning - why
not setup private lab. These days you can do that over cloud providers
easily and for reasonable cost (low cost hourly billing).

If this is for running actual production traffic i.e exchanging live or
less important but fun traffic, how is that better than say peer to peer
connection between you and the other network?


Thanks.


On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 8:42 PM Sanjeev Gupta <sanjeev at dcs1.biz> wrote:

> Bill,
>
> (Sorry for the top post)
>
> The issue with SOX, and with every other real IX, is that I need a:
> Local loop
> DC interconnect
>
> This means my initial cost is over $2000, and $1500 monthly.
>
> The waiver of the port charge is appreciated, but smaller (Hobbyist)
> Operators have a significant hump to overcome.
>
> With a tunnel server, operators come in over the internet, however they
> wish, and peer. Of course, quality is variable, but you get a good return
> for what you pay, nothing.
>
> I may be missing something, so please do correct me.
>
> Thank you,
>
> On Thu, 21 Sep 2023, 17:52 Bill Woodcock, <woody at pch.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> > On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 2:15 PM Sanjeev Gupta <sanjeev at dcs1.biz> wrote:
>> > Folks,
>> >
>> > Soragan (Alagas) and I were talking about the lack of a cheap (free?)
>> IX in Singapore
>>
>> We’re always happy to help any IXP effort, but can you explain what the
>> issue with SOX is?
>>
>> "Cost of membership SOX functions on a not-for-profit basis, and does not
>> currently impose any charges for membership.”
>>
>> This has not changed since we established it in 2001.
>>
>>                                 -Bill
>>
>>
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