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What is an Internet Exchange Point? Everything You Need to Know About IXPs

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

An Internet Exchange (IX), or Internet Exchange Point (IXP), is a physical location where different networks connect and exchange...

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What is Network Resilience? And Why Does It Matter?

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

In today’s digital world, we expect the internet to be fast, reliable, and always available. But behind the scenes...

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Boo! It’s BGP: Why Peering Shouldn’t Be Scary 👻

By Lynsey Buckingham

As the nights grow darker and the pumpkins glow brighter, it’s time to confront one of the most misunderstood...

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What Is Peering? A Clear Definition and Why It Matters

By Lynsey Buckingham

Peering is a foundational concept in how the Internet works—but what does it actually mean? In networking, peering refers...

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Understanding BGP and Empowering Your Network Performance with Peering


By Lynsey Buckingham

In the vast ecosystem of networking technologies, one acronym that reigns supreme is BGP, Border Gateway Protocol. While it...

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What is Latency? Network Latency Explained

By Lynsey Buckingham

Latency is the delay between a data packet being sent and received across a network. For network operators, ISPs...

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The Importance of NTP in Peering and Internet Exchange Points

By Lynsey Buckingham

In the vast and interconnected world of the internet, precise timekeeping is not merely a convenience but a critical...

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Unleashing the Power of Colocation

By Lynsey Buckingham

What is Colocation? Colocation, often referred to as “colo,” involves the housing of private servers and networking equipment in...

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