Slow and pricey internet is no longer acceptable in a world where reliable connectivity is essential for efficient and effective corporate operations. One strategy to deal with this is peering. Peering links two distinct networks so that traffic can flow directly between them. Peering comes in two flavours: public and private. Despite having comparable characteristics, each gazing type offers unique benefits and things to keep in mind. Let's examine each kind in greater detail.

What is peering?

In most basic terms, it is defined as joining two distinct networks to allow traffic exchange. This indicates that traffic moves directly between networks, enabling them to access each other's clients. The network owners typically don't charge each other to peer because this benefits all parties involved.

Now, having numerous peering connections does not mean you have access to the entire internet; instead, you can only access the networks (and their users) with whom you are now paired. For this reason, a high-quality network should be linked to at least two transit providers (preferably tier 1 networks). Peering is a cost-efficient alternative because transit companies demand a hefty fee.

Public vs Private Peering

Public and private peering are the two types available:

Public peering

An Internet Exchange Point is a shared network where public peering occurs (IX or IXP). You can connect to many other peers via an Internet Exchange utilising one or more physical connections, which lowers the cost per peer when transmitting traffic to numerous networks. Internet Exchanges frequently charge a port or membership fee to maintain their infrastructure.

Private peering

Private peering is accomplished by physically connecting two networks (often using one or more 10GE fibres). Only one network is connected to the other, and you pay the owner of the used infrastructure a defined charge in exchange for this service (such as a data centre). As a result, private peering makes sense when you want to transfer significant amounts of data to a single network because the cost per megabit decreases as more traffic is exchanged.

Conclusion

A network engineer continuously seeks quick and dependable solutions to ensure data gets to its destination. DE-CIX is a peering hub in India, and Private Interconnect Service can typically offer you bandwidth at affordable pricing because peering is an economical answer to this intriguing puzzle. In the following peering blog, we will examine some more benefits of peering.