Peering Options
Peering Options
Peering Options
Peering Options
Peering Options
Public Peering
Distributed Peering - MLPA - Multi-Lateral Peering Arrangement
MPLA is defined as peering for route exchange at the NAP between all NAP participants. Peering for the purposes of this agreement will be defined as the advertising of routes via BGP4 for customers of the NAP participants. The transit of packets from the Chicago NAP to other meet points is not covered under this agreement. MPLA participants are obligated to advertise all its (participating) customers' routes to all the other MLPA (Multi-Lateral Peering Agreement) participating ISPs and accept routes from the customer's routes advertised by the ISPs. MPLA participants are obligated to exchange traffic among the customers of all the MLPA participating ISPs, and entitled to select routing paths among the MLPA participating ISPs. Additionally, MPLA clients are entitled to make Bi-Lateral Peering Agreements with non-MLPA participating ISPs by virtue of their connection to the iNAP switching fabric.
(Download MPLA Agreement)
Distributed Peering - MetroEX.
MetroEX extends all of the features and benefits of the iNAP public peering cloud across an interconnection of switches residing in the same metropolitan area. MetroEX provides access to a proven, reliable public peering switch fabric which has since become an integral piece of many companies' network deployment strategies.
MetroEX sites in the Chicago Area:
- 600-700 S. Federal, Chicago, IL 60606
- DuPage National Technology Park NETPOP1 (www.dntp.com)
- 800 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook, IL 60521
...ask us about our existing deployment schedule for POPs at other U.S. cities
(Download MetroEX Agreement)
Private MetroEX - StarLight.
For specific clients, iNAP will establish connectivity to key research and/or educational nonprofit network exchanges. In these instances, iNAP offers access to these distinct peering fabrics through a Secure Network Interconnection (SNI). iNAP has formed a relationship with Illinois Cooperative Research and Education Network (iCREN) to connect with non-profit networks.
SNIs are available between:
Illinois Municipal Broadband Communications Association Network
MREN/StarLight
Fermi National Accelorator Laboratory
(Download SNI sheet link)
Private Peering
Virtual Network Interconnections (VNIs) offer another option for customers connected to the switch fabric. VNIs allow participants to accomplish private peering through the iNAP terabit switch. VNIs add a new dynamic to a participant's existing switch port, with a variety of benefits:
Distributed Peering - MLPA - Multi-Lateral Peering Arrangement
MPLA is defined as peering for route exchange at the NAP between all NAP participants. Peering for the purposes of this agreement will be defined as the advertising of routes via BGP4 for customers of the NAP participants. The transit of packets from the Chicago NAP to other meet points is not covered under this agreement. MPLA participants are obligated to advertise all its (participating) customers' routes to all the other MLPA (Multi-Lateral Peering Agreement) participating ISPs and accept routes from the customer's routes advertised by the ISPs. MPLA participants are obligated to exchange traffic among the customers of all the MLPA participating ISPs, and entitled to select routing paths among the MLPA participating ISPs. Additionally, MPLA clients are entitled to make Bi-Lateral Peering Agreements with non-MLPA participating ISPs by virtue of their connection to the iNAP switching fabric.
(Download MPLA Agreement)
Distributed Peering - MetroEX.
MetroEX extends all of the features and benefits of the iNAP public peering cloud across an interconnection of switches residing in the same metropolitan area. MetroEX provides access to a proven, reliable public peering switch fabric which has since become an integral piece of many companies' network deployment strategies.
MetroEX sites in the Chicago Area:
- 600-700 S. Federal, Chicago, IL 60606
- DuPage National Technology Park NETPOP1 (www.dntp.com)
- 800 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook, IL 60521
...ask us about our existing deployment schedule for POPs at other U.S. cities
(Download MetroEX Agreement)
Private MetroEX - StarLight.
For specific clients, iNAP will establish connectivity to key research and/or educational nonprofit network exchanges. In these instances, iNAP offers access to these distinct peering fabrics through a Secure Network Interconnection (SNI). iNAP has formed a relationship with Illinois Cooperative Research and Education Network (iCREN) to connect with non-profit networks.
SNIs are available between:
Illinois Municipal Broadband Communications Association Network
MREN/StarLight
Fermi National Accelorator Laboratory
(Download SNI sheet link)
Private Peering
Virtual Network Interconnections (VNIs) offer another option for customers connected to the switch fabric. VNIs allow participants to accomplish private peering through the iNAP terabit switch. VNIs add a new dynamic to a participant's existing switch port, with a variety of benefits:
- Broadcast Isolation. Privately exchange traffic with only selected peering partners.
- Prevent Dumping. VNIs ensure participants only get the traffic they either want or can handle through their switch port.
- Flow Metrics. Participants using VNIs have a more accurate means for tracking utilization between their peers without additional equipment.
Time to Market. VNIs can be provisioned in a fraction of the time of private cross connects. - Hardware Savings. VNIs enable multiple private connections through a single router port.
CoLocation
iNAP is strategically located within North Americas Premier Tier 3-4 Data Center located at the DuPage National Technology Park. With two (2) diverse NETPOPs located within the DNTP fiber optic infrastructure, the iNAP provides the secure and redundant architecture demanded by todays Network Operators and Commercial Enterprises.