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IXLeeds. Putting Leeds on the (network) Map. Adam Beaumont Managing Director, aql ® 01133 202 202. Free Sandwiches…. Usual Suspects : Zen, aql, IOKO, thales, YDS, EXA, AAISP, C+W, GEO, Global Crossing. IXLeeds – “ We ” did it.. Yorkshire forward bought us all together. No idea why.
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IXLeeds. Putting Leeds on the (network) Map. Adam Beaumont Managing Director, aql® 01133 202 202
Free Sandwiches… Usual Suspects : Zen, aql, IOKO, thales, YDS, EXA, AAISP, C+W, GEO, Global Crossing IXLeeds – “We” did it.. Yorkshire forward bought us all together. No idea why. aql ack’d as Switzerland “We” worked out that we wanted to peer… in Leeds
Due Diligence We had a vote to work out where the peering point should be Show and tell – fibre maps – least cost to connect Diligence – the consortium appointed LINX (Howard Fisher) and JANET (Rob Evans) to undergo due diligence on sites. 2 Sites chosen – aql – leeds city centre and Sleek – Kirkstall. aql chosen as first site due to low cost of fibre entry
IXLeeds@aql … And here it is…. – n+1 UPS, n+1 Green Cooling, Vesda, FM200 etc.
London-independence Not just a peering point to Leeds City Council A critical part of Leeds strategy for independence from London
Non-London Termination.. • ‘Next Generation Connectivity’ : • 21cn FTT(H)/(C)/(B)/(P)/ • Regional initiatives – eg NY* SY* • Innovative 3g Data suppliers….. • An aggregation point for delivery networks
Who’s on board? • Coming soon • Global crossing • KCOM • Fibre providers… available now • BT • C+W • Virginmedia • Gamma (old Atlantic telecoms network) • GEO • NEOS (SSE)
Who’s on board? • Plugged in already .. • Exa Networks • aql • JANET • Gradwell • Sleek • YDS (peered yesterday!) • AAISP (coming soon) • ENTA (coming soon) • Zen (coming soon)
Getting on board? • Low cost barrier to entry
Future plans.. • Scope for Expansion
Schemes.. • Green Commuter Paths – centred around aql “hub” • An ideal opportunity to install additional Fibre throughout Leeds
Future plans.. • Scope for Expansion • aql granted consent for additional 160 racks on site (ask me for a tour at lunchtime). • In negotiation for a fourth site (70,000 sq feet) also in Leeds City Centre…..
Invite – Drinks on the balcony @ 5pm Questions? Info@ixleeds.net to peer….