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Global VoIP Peering Solutions - XConnect Federation Briefing

Learn about XConnect's federated VoIP peering services, IP to VoIP interconnection, challenges, benefits, and industry impact. Understanding the role of federations in connecting VSPs for scalable and secure VoIP communications.

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Global VoIP Peering Solutions - XConnect Federation Briefing

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  1. VoIP PeeringPeering, it’s not just for IP anymore Kingsley Hill XConnect Global Networks, Ltd VP for Strategic Federations 1

  2. XConnect XConnect – Brief Background • XConnect • Launched in Feb 2005 • Peering VSPs since 2002 (through acquisition) • Offices & PoPs in Europe & USA • Neutral, Global federated VoIP Peering Service • Key Metrics • 400+ VSPs, 45 Countries, > 10 M end-users • Awarded 1st National VoIP Peering Deal • (Netherlands MSOs) • Services • Patent-Pending , “Plug & Peer” Technology • Federated Private ENUM Directory • Multi-Protocol Interoperability, • VoIP Security including / SPIT • Bi-Lateral Exchange • Multi-Lateral Settlement-Free XConnect Alliance • Strategic Partner : • Kayote Networks Inc 2

  3. IP Peering VoIP Peering Awareness “IP Packet” aware only (Layers 1-3) Communications session aware (Layers 5-7) IETF Protocols IP, BGP, MPLS SIP, H323, ENUM, TLS, EPP, etc QoS IP QoS (Latency, Jitter) VoIP Signaling, Security, Authentication, Identity Commercial Peering / Transit Asymmetric Settlement & Settlement-Free Relationships Symmetric VoIP Peering* vs. IP Peering *See IETF Speermint WG : Session PEERing for Multimedia INTerconnect 3

  4. It’s not so easy • Provisioning • Data Publishing (AXFR, EPP, SOAP & Security) • Data Poisoning, Mis-Routings & Policies • Address Resolution • TN  URI, URI  SRV or • Originating Based, Split View – SPID, or ANI ? • Multiple Resolutions / Queries • LNP, Infrastructure, Federation(s!) • Privacy / Security / Identity • Identity of Server – DNS-SEC • Identity of Client – ACL, VPN or New Standard • Data Propagation & Replication • Remote Query or Local Copy • Zone Transfers / Security Implications • Synchronization (1-many, Realtime) Challenge 4

  5. To Connect VSP1 to VSP2 • Discovery and Routing - Who and how ? • Global ENUM Based Directory Services • Signalling & Session Management • Multi Protocol (PacketCable, SIP, H323); Signalling Interoperability • Do I know you and trust you ? • Security, Privacy, Identity • SPIT Protection, CallerID Authentication, Peering Policy • How much do I pay you ? • Settlement and New Paradigm; Settlement Free VSP* Interconnect : The 4 Layers * VSP = VoIP Service Provider 5

  6. Bi-Lateral VoIP Interconnect is NOT SCALABLE VoIP Interconnect Requirements Directory Routing Signalling Interoperability Security, Identity & Trust Commercial & Contractual Transport Layers 2/3 6

  7. Federation Interconnection 7

  8. …and that is where Federation comes in • Neutral party • Negotiates bi-lateral agreement with each participant, including all the parts: directory, signalling, security, commercials and transport • Absorbs the differences between VSPs • XConnect Global Federation is an example of a successful federation. 400 VSPs around the world sharing traffic without transiting the old network—not paying their arch-enemy to carry their traffic 8

  9. What does the Federation do? • Provide secure route discovery (e.g. Federation ENUM) • Absorb technical differences • Facilitate settlement (if any) • Eliminate the N2 problem • Implement and enforce policies 9

  10. Why is it different? • VoIP standards are not SO standard • VoIP industry has many more participants • VoIP has low barriers to entry • VoIP is characteristic of dynamic and innovative technology • VoIP has more security concerns 10

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  12. Netherlands MSO VoIP Federation • Netherlands Cable Industry • >97% Cable Subscribers • Offering full Triple Play • Q2 2006, 12% Digital Telephony • 2nd Highest in World, c. 1.2M Customers • Issued RFI (Oct 05) for VoIP Federation Peering service • Market Drivers for Peering • ByPass Per-Minute Charges $PSTN$ (KPN) • Deliver Cross-Network Rich Multi-Media IP Communication Services (Video, Wideband, Secure) • XConnect MSO Solution • Awarded contract in January 2006 • In concert with AM-SIX 12

  13. Brazil / XConnect Federation • Brazilian VSPs agreed to form a federation • Joint effort of VSPs, Terremark, and XConnect • Brazil is fastest growing VoIP market • Designed specifically for the VoIP market in Brazil and governed by the participants 13

  14. Thank you Kingsley Hill VP Strategic Federations, XConnect khill@xconnect.net Office: +1 908 382 6468 Fax: +1 908 781 6047 UK: +44 2070 993 682 14

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