MANRS Update
Following on from the article in last month’s newsletter IAA have been working through the steps to implement Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS). In our efforts to keep the IXP secure, we plan to facilitate a roundtable with the MANRS.org team to start promoting best practice in routing security to members. For more […]
IX Australia Seeking Interest in M2 PoP
IX Australia is aware several of our members are currently in NEXTDC’s Melbourne M2 data centre with a line to M1 through a third-party carrier for peering. The team at IX Australia are keen to hear if our members would be interested in us delivering services at M2. Should we build a new POP there? […]
IAA Looking to Run Online Events During 2020
Due to the current situation arising from COVID-19, our 2020 events plan will be postponed until we can ensure meeting face to face is safe for our staff, members and the wider community. As an alternative to in person socials, we are working towards running online social and professional development events including meet ups, webinars […]
IX Australia sees Massive Traffic Growth
IAA has seen a more than 30% increase in aggregate traffic across our IXs over the last two weeks. Previously, it would have taken 6 to 12 months for this sort of growth. Rather than the usual traffic pattern, the increase is hitting the internet right across the day. With businesses and schools changing the […]
IAA Continues to Support Network Database
IAA has recently renewed its sponsorship of the interconnection database PeeringDB. PeeringDB is a database of networks, exchanges and places of interconnection. It uses data that members enter to drive connectivity. Companies such as Facebook, Google, Amazon and many others use the database to make decisions on where to build out new locations. IAA encourages […]
IAA responds to COVID-19
As the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate in Australia and around the world, IAA is placing a high priority on business continuity and have put measures in place to do this safely for our staff and members. IAA recognises its role as a provider of critical infrastructure and our team will be […]