[kictanet] [EANOG] The East Africa Internet Exchange Point-- Where are we?

[Brian Munyao Longwe]

This will not be construed as ignorance Kyle :) but there *is* significant
trade between the East African countries and it follows that there is also
a lot of data exchange which is currently utilizing international circuits.
The same argument for a local IXP then pertains i.e. lower cost (and
faster) regional interconnectivity should serve as a way of enhancing (and
growing) regional data interchange. The local IXPs would serve as the best
place for this inter-regional peering to occur, with a "regional carrier"
offering the service at a fee.

Please take a look at the attached CFP which was used in 2006 to initiate
the EAIXP proof-of-concept. It should answer some of your questions.

Best regards,

Brian

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On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Kyle Spencer <kyle at stormzero.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Forgive my ignorance, but where is the demand for this?
>
> What purpose would an EAIXP serve that existing IXPs do not? If I already
> have access to a local exchange and the EAIXP is in another country, why
> would I send my traffic via that route?
>
> Regards,
> Kyle Spencer
> On Jul 23, 2012 1:17 PM, "Stan Ngure" <stanngure at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Networkers,
>>
>> Hope we are all keeping well.
>>
>> The challenges and issues in the region brought about by lack of this
>> EAIXP have finally come home to roost in my court.
>>
>> Its about time we made this happen, am not sure how but we need an extra
>> gear, because regional services will not be easy to deliver at this rate.
>>
>>
>>    - What needs to be done?
>>    - Who needs to be involved?
>>    - What resources are needed?
>>    - How do we attain and sustain it?
>>
>> Am all ears open, and a willing participant to make this EAIXP dream a
>> reality.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>> Stan Ngure
>>
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