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Template: Shared Cache - Public Tender

Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 17:51

This document outlines a sustainable and scalable model for hosting a content cache at an IXP. It can be modified and used to solicit bids for the provision of IP transit bandwidth capacity to the the cache, which the selected provider will then resell to other networks via the IXP on a cost-recovery basis.

Note: Anyone who wishes to use this template should modify all fields highlighted in YELLOW.

This document template originates from the Rwanda Internet Exchange (RINEX) and Uganda Internet eXchange Point (UIXP). We hope it serves as a useful reference for IXPs and content networks who are looking for a sustainable way to deploy caches at IXPs in Africa.

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AFIX 2017: Meeting Agenda (AIS)

Posted Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 02:59

The first 2017 African IXP Association (AFIX) bi-annual meeting will be held at the African Internet Summit (AIS) on Sunday, May 28th in Nairobi, Kenya at the Boma Inn's Tausi room (on the 2nd floor). The event is generously sponsored by The Internet Society. A copy of meeting agenda/schedule is attached.

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African Route-collectors Data Analyzer (ARDA) 1.0 launched!

Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 16:57

Do you want to understand more about how Internet networks are connected in Africa? Today we are pleased to announce the launch of the African Route-collectors Data Analyzer (ARDA) system. This system aims to present data on African IXPs in digestible ways that can be easily extrapolated into practical business, policy, developmental, technical, or research opportunities for everyone involved in the peering and interconnection ecosystem.

The system can be accessed by visiting http://arda.af-ix.net/ or by clicking ARDA on the menu of our website (above).

Here's an ISOC press release which covers the system in-depth: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/development/2017/04/arda-10-pulse-m...

AFIX 2016: Event Presentations

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 11:48

Attached are copies of presentations given at AFIX 2016 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Monday, August 29th, 2016. The event was part of AfPIF 2016 and was sponsored by The Internet Society. The AfPIF 2016 event website can be found here: https://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2016/home

We are proud to note that this year's event had a record number of attendees including representatives from 20 IXPs from the African region: Benin, BFIX, BurundIX, CIVIX, Congo (Brazzaville), Ghana IXP, INX-ZA, IXPN, KINIX, KIXP, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, MOZIX, NAPAfrica, RINEX, SIXP, TIX, UIXP, and ZIXP

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PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 00 - Event Agenda.pdf71.77 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 01 - Welcome, Agenda, Background, Introductions.pdf89.1 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 02 - Sudan IXP - Introduction.pdf1.53 MB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 03 - Mauritius IXP - Introduction.pdf174.95 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 04 - AfriNIC - IXP Resources.pdf213.37 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 05 - ISOC - Global IXP Politics.pdf1.85 MB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 06 - EuroIX - Update and Fellowship Programme.pdf184.01 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 07 - ISOC - Supporting IXPs.pdf981.46 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 08 - PeeringDB - Introduction.pdf2.1 MB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 09 - Nishal Goburdhan - L2 vs L3 IXPs.pdf805.28 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 10 - Frank Habicht - Technical Best Practices.pdf26.77 KB
PDF icon AFIX 2016 - 11 - Michuki Mwangi - MANRS.pdf715.7 KB


AFIX 2016: Meeting Agenda

Posted Sunday, August 28, 2016 - 20:55

The AFIX 2016 general meeting will be held on Monday, August 29th in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro) hotel. The event is part of AfPIF 2016 and is sponsored by The Internet Society. A copy of meeting agenda/schedule is attached.

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