IXP-from-Scratch: The Peering LAN
Thomas Liske
Based in Dresden, Germany
Thomas operates data center and isp infrastructure as a profession at AS15372. He is co-founder of DD-IX and an open-source enthusiast. More
• 13 min read
In the third of our “IXP from Scratch” series, we discuss our setup of the peering switches and route servers at DD-IX, an Internet Exchange located in Dresden, Germany. We explain how we connect our two PoPs and which security and safety mechanisms (L2 and L3) we configured to ensure reliable oper…