FEATURE : NETWORK PEERING
From a security perspective too , popular international routes and heavy volume bandwidth channels are increasingly becoming the target of DDoS attacks and data breaches . Comprehensive remote peering agreements can provide businesses with increased scrutiny and higher layers of security on dedicated routings and across their networks .
To remain competitive , efficient and effective in the modern digital economy , companies and businesses should map out their future network and data processing needs , whether this is for expansion of their digital offering or services , data storage or to maintain the highest levels of network security and performance .
How to do it ?
Although peering agreements require an initial outlay and investment , it provides long-term value to your company or enterprise .
To determine whether the costs outweigh the benefits , enterprises will need to determine the following ?
• How much will your ports cost , including optics and equipment support costs ?
• What are you currently paying to connect to a peering exchange ?
The above includes the cross-connect costs at the data centre or exchange where your business is currently hosted or the costs that you are paying to a third party provider to reach your existing Internet Exchange Point .
One needs to factor in the initial setup fees and any monthly payment costs . Once your existing and future investment or overhead costs have been calculated , it is time to assess how much data traffic can be moved to your new port and what are the overall benefits that this will bring .
To make the best investment , it is important to consider and access who your potential peering partners will be on the exchange . Look at the exchanges where you can reach large content networks or cloud providers as this can be very advantageous .
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