IXP Manager 5.0 has now been released. This is a major update to the platform with 970 files changed, 79020 insertions(+), 87488 deletions(-). IXP Manager 5.0 is now available to the 70+ IXPs around the world who are using the platform. Nick Hilliard and Barry O’Donovan from the INEX Operations team were keen to include […]
In this article, we talk about the new route servers that we deployed across all three peering platforms at INEX during February 2019 and, particularly, RPKI support. Most route server instances at internet exchanges (IXPs) perform prefix filtering based on route/route6 objects published by internet routing registries (IRRDBs). INEX members would be used to creating […]
Happy RPKI Day at INEX! We have gone ‘all in’ with RPKI and as of the early hours of this morning, 1) RPKI is fully implemented in IXP Manager’s router configuration generator for Bird v2 🎉 This will be released in the coming weeks as IXP Manager v5. 2) Bird’s Eye, INEX’s micro service for […]
With the release of IXP Manager v4.9.0 on 7 January, 2019, a two year project to migrate the underlying application development framework for IXP Manager has been successfully completed. The new Laravel framework enables automation of a number of back-end processes in the development of the IXP Manager platform, delivering cost savings on developer time […]
INEX port charges have once again been reduced for 2019. With reductions of up to 20% on 2018 charges, INEX is committed to delivering good value to members. These reductions have been made possible by the implementation of further efficiencies in the running of the IXP via IXP Manager and additional members coming on board […]
Following a brief period of illness, Barry Rhodes died on September 21st 2018. He joined INEX in 2013 and under his leadership the organisation has developed into one of the most respected IXPs in the world. The INEX team, membership and the wider internet community are grateful for his enormous contribution both professionally and personally. […]
