[nznog] Re: NZIX launching WLG-IX soon

I can attest to the benefits of being on the IX, though in Auckland. Major peering opportunities include: Hurricane Electric (IPv6 and about 1/8 of the IPv4 for free), Cloudflare, Akamai (lots of video content here), Netflix, Microsoft and Amazon. This is especially valuable for ISP type businesses where you can offload a lot of traffic from transit to the IX. Could Chris or someone fill us in on the situation is regards to major peers on Wellington? On 2021-07-21 22:48, Warren Shepherd wrote:

Hi Chris

Keen to order a port at Xtreme. I'm not currently a member, so assume I just apply as a member and then order the port. However, will the minimum $350 per month apply given the 'no port fees for 12 months' offer?

I'm also having difficulty currently loading the application form - it was fine when I looked a few days ago but now I don't appear to get anything loading (have tried couple of different browsers, etc).

If this isn't your area, please let me know who to contact.

Cheers

Warren Shepherd - Zylex

From: chris.browning(a)ix.nz Sent: Monday, 12 July 2021 1:22 PM To: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: [nznog] NZIX launching WLG-IX soon

Hi NZNOG,

Just a quick note to let you all know that NZIX is getting very close to having WLG-IX live, aiming for September. WLG-IX is starting out in two initial locations:

* Xtreme DC * Featherston Street Exchange

We will have 10G and 100G ports available from day one along with a 100G backbone between the two PoP's. We are accepting pre-orders now to enable initial peers to be ready to online for our (yet to be determined) official launch date. I can also confirm that we will operate the exchange without port fees for 12 months from the official launch after which WLG-IX pricing will be aligned with AKL-IX pricing.

If you want to pre order for WLG-IX you can use the members portal https://portal.ix.nz/ [1].

Cheers,

Chris Browning

Chair

New Zealand Internet Exchange Incorporated

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