Bernd Spiess works as a Senior Interconnection Consultant for DE-CIX as part of the Global Business Partner Program and supports network operators with their peering and network strategy in general. He is currently working with peering managers of all DE-CIX IXPs, UAE-IX, and is part of the international consultancy team of DE-CIX. Bernd was the CTO of an ISP for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in operating large IP networks and with peering and transit in that area.