Peering

Peering is fundamental to the PEER 1 network. It is the practice of exchanging free network access with another network provider. In a standard situation, as soon as a packet of information leaves the PEER 1 network, PEER 1 has to pay for the distance it travels on other networks. But with peering, we give other networks access to the reach of our network in return for them allowing us to send packets over theirs. This extends the reach of our network, improves performance, and reduces cost, allowing us to deliver greater value to you. Since the Internet is based on the principle of global reachability - the concept that any Internet user can reach any other Internet user as though they were on the same network - peering has become an essential part of the network landscape.

General Information
ASN:	13768
Company Name:	Peer1 Network
IRR AS-SET:	AS13768:AS-CUSTOMERS
Recommend Max Prefix:	2000
MD5:	(Supported, not preferred)

Contact Details
Policy Contact:	peering@peer1.com
Technical Contact:	peering@peer1.com
24x7 NOC Contact Details:	Email - support@peer1.com Phone - 1.866.484.2588 (International: 604.484.2588)

Public Peering Exchanges
Canadian Peering
Exchange	Location	IP Address
Van PIX	Vancouver, BC	206.223.127.1
Montreal PIX	Montreal, QC	206.223.139.1
Toronto PIX	Toronto, ON	206.223.127.129
USA Peering
Exchange	Location	IP Address
SIX	Seattle, WA	198.32.180.38
NYIIX	New York, NY	198.32.160.65
Chicago Equinix	Chicago, IL	206.223.119.30
SJC Equinix	San Jose, CA	206.223.116.30
LAX Any2	Los Angles, CA	206.223.143.79
Ashburn Equinix	Ashburn, VA	206.223.115.30
Dallas Equinix	Dallas, TX	206.223.118.30
NOTA	Miami, FL	198.32.124.125
European Peering
Exchange	Location	IP Address
AMS-IX	Amsterdam, NL	195.69.145.209
LINX Foundry	London, England	195.66.224.156
LINX Extreme	London, England	195.66.226.156

Peering Policy Information

Peer1 Network maintains an open peering policy and does not require a signed peering agreement from its peers. However, it does expect that its peers will remain in line with a few straight forward policies;

Must maintain a 24x7x365 NOC which can be contacted either via phone or email. The given NOC must have either access or a clear escelation path to identify and resolve network problems and DoS attacks sourcing from their network.
Potential peers must not be an existing downstream customer of Peer1. Additionally, peers must not have been a customer of Peer1 within the last 6 months or maintain an outstanding balance.
Interconnections with peers must be a minimum of 100Mbps, 1000Mbps preferred. Peers must maintain ample capacity to ensure no latency is incurred due to link saturation.
Peers must not configure a default or static route or other means to send traffic to Peer1 for a route that is not advertised by Peer1 at that interconnection point.
Peer1 reserves the right to temporary or permanently suspend any or all peering with any network without prior notice if that peer is causing operational damage to inbound/outbound traffic of Peer1 or its downstream customers.