1. Setting up of Internet Exchange in India By Jatinder Kumar
Adviser NIXI
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2. Internet Exchange Point
An Internet Exchange is a place for ISP to Peer and Exchange IP Traffic with each other at National Level. In order to provide access to the “Global Internet “ an ISP must, of course, have connectivity to the global Internet itself and this connection should be totally independent of the connection made with the IXP.
A Network infrastructure operated by a neutral, non-profit and self sustaining entity with the purpose to facilitate the exchange of internet traffic between ISPs. There must be a transparent, open and non-discriminatory policy for any ISP to join IXP.

3. Advantage of NIXI Lower costs and savings in foreign exchange
Improved quality of service
Increase in Internet Penetration
Decrease latency

4. Locations of NIXI
Government of India with help of ISPAI intended to facilitate setting of “National Internet Exchange of India,
distributed over four locations to facilitate interconnectivity between ISPs
a. New Delhi
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. Kolkata

5. Current status of NIXI
Routing Policy and Tariff policy finalized and applicable from July 2004
NIXI members
41 Members with 23 ISP
NIXI NOC No. of ISPs Port capacity
(Mbps)
Noida
Mumbai
Chennai
Kolkata
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6. Details of connectivity in each NIXI NOC
Current Expected by Aug05
NIXI (Noida)
NIXI (Mumbai )
NIXI (Chennai)
NIXI (Kolkata)
Total

7. Infrastructure used to setup NIXI
Backbone Router with Route Server
Ethernet Switch & other network equipment
Leased Lines
Office space
Skilled Manpower
Other Miscellaneous

8. NIXI –NETWORK DESIGN ISP Router ISP Router NIXI Router L2 NIXI SWITCH
EBGP Session
EBGP Session
L2 NIXI SWITCH
NIXI Router

9. Management & Administration
Governing Body
Board of Directors
Managing Director
CEO
Operations Management
Operations & management outsourced to STPI

10. Thank You