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Why Telstra Doesn’t Peer

Explore the dynamics of internet peering through the lens of Telstra and global internet ecosystems. Understand the motivations, behaviors, and future predictions of peering relationships.

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Why Telstra Doesn’t Peer

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  1. Why Telstra Doesn’t Peer William B. Norton Co-Founder & Chief Technical Liaison Equinix, Inc. ATUG 2006 Meeting Australia Technology Park Sydney, Australia 3/8/2006 Slide Set 0.2

  2. Internet Researcher • 7 years of Peering Research • 12 white papers on peering Ops and Strategy • 3 minute Intro to Peering, Framework • Apply to Australian Peering Ecosystem • Predict the future Level set…Framework…Research shows…Future

  3. The Internet is a Network of Networks. Def: Transit An ISP sells access to the Internet, so… …must itself get attached to someone who is already attached to the Internet. 1)Transit Provider sells metered Internet access. Transit Provider A Transit Provider B $ meter

  4. 2) Peering is a business relationship whereby two companies RECIPRICALLY exchange access to each others customers. Def: Peering • Why Peer? • Reduce Transit Costs • Lower Latency • More Control • over Traffic Transit Provider A Transit Provider B Peering

  5. Characteristics of these Ecosystem Organisms? What is this Internet Peering Ecosystem anyway? Global Internet Peering Ecosystem JP Internet Region AU Internet Region US Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs Tier 2 ISPs Content Providers

  6. Tier 1 ISP Ecosystem Member: Tier 1 ISP P Def: A Tier 1 ISP is an ISP that has access to the ENTIRE Internet Region Routing Table Solely via Peering Relationships P $ $ … T T (Doesn’t buy transit from anyone to reach any destination in the Internet Region.) Motivation: Is NOT motivated to Peer in region to reduce transit fees, Is NOT motivated to peer with anybody else. Behavior: “Restrictive” Peering Policy

  7. Tier 2 ISP $ $ Ecosystem Member: Tier 2 ISP T … T P Def: A Tier 2 ISP is an ISP that has to purchase Transit to access some part of the Internet Region. P $ $ … T T Motivation: Is motivated to Peer in region to reduce transit fees. Behavior: “Open” Peering or “Selective” Peering Policy Active in Peering Forums

  8. Content Provider $ $ Content Providers T … T Def: A Content Provider focuses on content development and does not Sell access to the Internet. Motivation: SLAs w/well known ISP Behavior: “No Peering” Policy

  9. Active Peering Groups Peering Forums IX Meetings Generic Peering Ecosystem Tier 1 ISPs T T T T T T T T T $ flow up Tier 2 ISPs T T T Content Providers Test: Apply defs…

  10. P? No, like $. P? No, like $, & I Like customer B P? No, I already hear your routes for FREE! Apply Defs: Peering Dynamics & Motivations Tier 1 ISP Y Tier 1 ISP Y P $ T $ T Tier 2 ISP Tier 2 ISP $ T Content Provider Synch Point: You have all the defs needed to predict behavior in the Peering Ecosystem. You should be able to answer the question at hand.

  11. Why Telstra Won’t Peer?

  12. Why Telstra Won’t Peer? That’s right. They don’t have to.

  13. Why Telstra Won’t Peer? They don’t have to. And, No different from other Tier 1’s in the world Let’s look at the evolution of another Ecosystem…

  14. T1 ISPs T2 ISPs Content U.S. Evolution #1 Cable Companies Peer Evolution #1 Significant Evolution… • Volume of traffic is huge • Cable Cos Open Peering • “Kazaa Effect” amplifies • peering benefits

  15. U.S. Evolution #2 Large Scale Content Players Peer T1 ISPs Significant Evolution… • Volume of traffic is huge • Content is Open Peering • Improves End-User • Experience • 4) Leading Players are • paving the way • …need to move out of • Bankrupt colo anyway… T2 ISPs T2 ISPs Content Content

  16. U.S. Evolution #3 Cable Cos Peer w/Large Scale Content Players T1 ISPs Significant Evolution… • Volume of traffic pulled away • from T1s is huge • 2) Reduces perceived need for • T1s (for local delivery anyway) • 3) T1s still needed for distance •  Content Literally right on the • Cable Company Network T2 ISPs T2 ISPs T2 ISPs Content Content Content

  17. So, Might the same happen in the Australian Peering Ecosystem • “The Art of Peering: The Peering Playbook” • 20 Tactics ISPs have used to successfully obtain peering, where they would otherwise not be able to obtain peering. • Freely available – send e-mail to wbn@equinix.com or search the web for the title.

  18. Australian Peering Future Int’l Tier 2 ISPs Network Savvy Large Scale Content Providers Aussie Content

  19. Call to Action • Sydney Peering Forum & ATUG • Unite the ISP Community • Together we are strong • ACCC won’t solve Peering Problem • Think Selfish Best Interest

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