Internet Transit (IP)
WHAT IS INTERNET TRANSIT?
Internet Transit (IP) allows cyber traffic from an Internet Service Provider to connect to the larger Internet. An Internet Transit Provider provides transit to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), VOIP Operators, Content Network Providers (CDN) and Wireless Service Providers (WISPs). Therefore, IP Transit providers, provide high-speed capacities of up to 10 Gigabits per second on a single interface.
What does
IP transit
entail?
IP Address
Unique address identifying a device on the net or a local network. It also allows the identification of a network system & is arranged in blocks. These blocks in turn are allocated to Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Two types of IP addresses are used namely:
Provider Independent: this occurs when the block is assigned by the RIR to the end user.
Autonomous System: this represents a set of IP prefixes belonging to a network and managed by a single organisation. This system functions in conjunction with owning IP addresses.
Border Gateway Protocol
this is the protocol that allows for the running of the Internet and entails exchanging, routing and the reachability of information between autonomous systems on the Internet.
Different Tiers of IP transit Providers
TIER 1
These ISPs have global reach & they peer with each other to form a global network upon which tiers 2 & 3 connect.
TIER 2
These represent very large networks & wide global presence. Tier 2 IP Transit Providers are required to buy IP transit from the Tier 1 providers.
TIER 3
These ISPs have global reach & they peer with each other to form a global network upon which tiers 2 & 3 connect.
Benefits of Wirelexx’s IP Transit Services
- Globally compliant carrier ethernet 2.0 network
- High-speed capacities of up to 10 Gigabits per second on a single interface
- Low latency and packet loss
- Connections to all major Gauteng data centres
