NTAC Peering Working Group

[Chris Griffin <>]

FLR also applauds this move.  Very good for the community.  Hope other such 
things might move in the future :-)

Tnx
Chris

On 05/15/2018 12:54 PM, James Deaton wrote:
> I think this is fantastic news and would love to hear if anyone feels otherwise. I know 
> the current process has bitten some folks with minor performance issues based on 
> typical preferences of most the RONs (R&E > Peering >  Full Transit).
>
> Thanks for the update and the detail,
>
> --
> James
>
> On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 11:47 AM Jeff Bartig 
> <
>  
> <mailto:>>
>  wrote:
>
>     NTAC Members,
>
>     Microsoft has had a long history of connectivity with Internet2.  Initially, 
> Microsoft Research was an industry network participant and had connectivity to the 
> R&E network dating back at least 15 years ago. Microsoft currently peers with TR-CPS 
> and for a brief period was a Net+ provider, establishing peering with the R&E 
> network.  Microsoft's industry network participant and Net+ agreements both ended a while 
> ago, but they maintained their peering with the R&E network/AS11537. During recent 
> meetings with Microsoft about peering capacity augments, this issue was discussed.
>
>     In the near future, I'll be working with Microsoft to decom the peering they 
> have with Internet2's R&E network/AS11537.  Microsoft currently has private 
> interconnects with AS11537 in Ashburn (4x10G), Chicago (4x10G), and Los Angeles 
> (2x10G). These 10 10G interconnects will be reconfigured to be used for peering 
> between Microsoft and Internet2 TR-CPS (AS11164).  In addition, I am working with 
> Microsoft on additional TR-CPS capacity augments, with a goal that the 
> consolidated TR-CPS capacity with Microsoft will be much greater once these 
> changes are completed.
>
>     The specific implementation details and timeline for these changes are 
> being negotiated with Microsoft, but it will likely be implemented over the 
> next 1-2 months.  I made a brief announcement of these changes at the NTAC 
> monthly call 2 weeks ago.  The Peering/Routing WG will be meeting this 
> afternoon, which will be another opportunity for discussion.  If you are not 
> able to attend and have feedback or questions, please contact me, respond to 
> this email, or use the NTAC slack channel.
>
>     Jeff
>
>     -- 
>     Jeff Bartig
>     Interconnection Architect
>     Internet2 AS11164 <http://as11164.peeringdb.com/> / AS11537
>     +1-608-616-9908
>     
>
>  
> <mailto:>

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Chris Griffin                           

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