NTAC Peering Working Group

[Darrell Newcomb <>]

Yes this is directionally in-line with choices and actions from many years 
back.  Good to see the restarted movement to help realize this modest 
improvement for community.  Thanks for the efforts on that Jeff and 
supporting team!

Like James, I too might care to hear differing perspectives and might be able 
to spare resources to help educate where appropriate and needed.


> On May 15, 2018, at 9:54 AM, 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 
> <>
>  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 / AS11537
> +1-608-616-9908
>