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Open Internet Exchange for the GCC

Open Internet Exchange for the GCC. Salman M. Almannai Riyadh – 14/03/2005. Contents. Mission Stakeholders Project Scope Motivation Open-IXP Business Architecture Open-IXP Technical Core Model Connection Model WAN Topology Per-Participant Racking Geometry Per-Participant – CAPEX

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Open Internet Exchange for the GCC

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  1. Open Internet Exchange for the GCC Salman M. Almannai Riyadh – 14/03/2005

  2. Contents • Mission • Stakeholders • Project Scope • Motivation • Open-IXP Business Architecture • Open-IXP Technical Core Model • Connection Model • WAN Topology • Per-Participant Racking Geometry • Per-Participant – CAPEX • Per-Participant – OPEX • Next Step

  3. Mission To Build a Capacity in Information and Communication Technology Beyond The GCC Needs To Use It As a Platform For Exporting ICT Helping Neighboring Partners and Opening Up Opportunities For New Revenue Stream.

  4. Stakeholders • Internet Services Providers (ISP). • Telecom Services and Telecom value-added-services providers. • Educational Institutions seeking access to the information wealth available on the Internet. • Commercial organizations seeking opportunities in the local e-market.

  5. Project Scope • Creation of Open Neutral IXP for the GCC Region. • The O-IXP is to be operated on non-profit basis. • Open to all local and regional ISPs and IXPs, IDCs, Content Providers, Research Centers and Educational Institutions, and Major Businesses. • No centrally managed IXP, the model is based on distributed IXPs/NSPs. • The operation model is based on participants reaching the IXP location and not vice versa. • Adjacent/Neighboring Peering – Minimized Interconnectivity cost

  6. Motivation

  7. OPEN-IXP Business Architecture

  8. Open IXP Technical Core Model

  9. Connections Model

  10. WAN Topology

  11. Per-Participant Racking Geometry

  12. High-Level Time Plan

  13. Per-Participant – CAPEX 1

  14. Per-Participant – CAPEX 2

  15. Per-Participant – Opex

  16. Next Step • Endorsement of Stakeholders • Endorsement of GCC Member States • Endorsement of the GCC Council • Formation of Steering Committee and/or Working Group and mandate • Milestones Definition • Time Plan Definition • Funding Mechanism • Publicity Plan • Training Plan • Follow-up and update

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