ixleeds. putting leeds on the (network) map. adam beaumont managing director, aql ® 01133 202 202
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IXLeeds. Putting Leeds on IXLeeds. Putting Leeds on the (network) Map.the (network) Map.
Adam BeaumontManaging Director, aql®
01133 202 202
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Free Sandwiches…Free Sandwiches…
IXLeeds – “We” did it..Yorkshire forward bought us all together. No idea why. aql ack’d as Switzerland“We” worked out that we wanted to peer… in Leeds
Usual Suspects :
Zen, aql, IOKO, thales, YDS, EXA, AAISP, C+W, GEO, Global Crossing
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Due DiligenceDue Diligence
We had a vote to work out where the peering point should be
Show and tell – fibre maps – least cost to connectDiligence – the consortium appointed LINX (Howard Fisher) and JANET (Rob Evans) to undergo due diligence on sites.2 Sites chosen – aql – leeds city centre and Sleek – Kirkstall. aql chosen as first site due to low cost of fibre entry
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IXLeeds@aql …IXLeeds@aql …
And here it is…. – n+1 UPS, n+1 Green Cooling, Vesda, FM200 etc.
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London-independenceLondon-independence
Not just a peering point to Leeds City CouncilA critical part of Leeds strategy for independence from
London
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Non-London Termination..Non-London Termination..
‘Next Generation Connectivity’ :
◦21cn FTT(H)/(C)/(B)/(P)/◦Regional initiatives – eg NY* SY*◦Innovative 3g Data suppliers…..
◦An aggregation point for delivery networks
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Who’s on board?Who’s on board?
Fibre providers… available now◦ BT◦ C+W◦ Virginmedia◦ Gamma (old Atlantic telecoms network)◦ GEO◦ NEOS (SSE)
Coming soon◦ Global crossing◦ KCOM
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Who’s on board?Who’s on board?
Plugged in already ..
◦ Exa Networks◦ aql◦ JANET ◦ Gradwell◦ Sleek◦ YDS (peered yesterday!)◦ AAISP (coming soon)◦ ENTA (coming soon)◦ Zen (coming soon)
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Getting on board?Getting on board?
Low cost barrier to entry
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What the future holds… What the future holds…
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Future plans..Future plans..
Scope for Expansion
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Schemes.. Schemes..
•Green Commuter Paths – centred around aql “hub”•An ideal opportunity to install additional Fibre throughout Leeds
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Future plans..Future plans..
Scope for Expansion
◦ aql granted consent for additional 160 racks on site (ask me for a tour at lunchtime).
◦ In negotiation for a fourth site (70,000 sq feet) also in Leeds City Centre…..
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Future plans..Future plans..
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Future plans..Future plans..
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Invite – Drinks on the balcony @ 5pmInvite – Drinks on the balcony @ 5pm
Questions?
[email protected] to peer….