Tuesday, 3 December
Join us for a comprehensive workshop on peering and interconnection, designed to provide both strategic insights and practical guidance on the full lifecycle of peering. Through a series of expert-led presentations, you’ll explore key topics including local vs. global peering strategies, the value proposition of peering, technical and security considerations, regulatory frameworks and the essential tools to optimise your peering efforts.
After lunch, dive deeper into the topics that matter most to you with our ‘Meet the Experts’ chat corners, where you can engage directly with subject matter experts and peers in an open, collaborative environment.
Covered topics:
Why and Where You Need to Peer
Local vs. global peering scope: Understand the different contexts in which peering can be implemented, whether at the local or global level, and the strategic advantages of each.
Value Proposition of Peering
The benefits of peering, including cost reduction, improved network performance and enhanced redundancy.
The Technical Side of Peering
What peering entails from a technical perspective and its best practices.
Security Aspects of Peering
The security considerations crucial to establishing and maintaining peering relationships, ensuring the integrity and safety of your network.
Compliance and Regulatory Frameworks
The regulatory landscape changes drastically between countries in the ME region. This talk will highlight what kind of licensing is needed to set up an IXP, what kind of services the IX can offer and who is allowed to peer there. In addition, we will cover the regulatory frameworks governing general peering and access to bandwidth in the region.
Tooling for Peering
The essential tools for peering, such as flow analysis and traffic monitoring, to optimise and manage your network’s performance.
Target Audience
- Peering Coordinators
- Network Engineers and Architects
- Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Operators
- Telecom Operators and ISPs
- Regulatory and Compliance Professionals
- IT Managers and Infrastructure Heads
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Consultants and Technical Advisors
- Business Development Managers (Telecom and Data Services)
Agenda
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Morning coffee |
| 09:30 – 09:35 | Welcome and introduction Jad El Cham, RIPE NCC |
| 09:35 – 09:45 | Current interconnection landscape in the Middle East region Jad El Cham, RIPE NCC, and Nishal Goburdhan, PCH |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Why and where to peer? What is the value proposition of peering? Nishal Goburdhan, PCH |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Setting up your peering sessions: How-to Massimiliano Stucchi, Glevia and AMS-IX |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Recommended practices for securing your peering Nishal Goburdhan, PCH, and Moyaze Shivji, Linx |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Regulatory and compliance frameworks governing peering in ME Marco Brandstaetter, DE-CIX |
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Tooling for peering monitoring and optimisation Bernd Spiess, DE-CIX |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | What is missing in the region? Jad El Cham, RIPE NCC, and Nishal Goburdhan, PCH |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Meet the experts |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 | End |
Meet the experts chat corners:
- Getting IP resources
- Setting up peering sessions (technical)
- Security in practice – what does it mean for peering?
- Compliance / Regulatory frameworks and requirements
- Tooling and measurements for peering optimisation
- Growing your IX opportunities