[NNagain] ISOC's IXP program

[Bill Woodcock]

> On Jan 16, 2024, at 17:18, Dave Taht <dave.taht at gmail.com> wrote:
> I do not know any more about this program than from the link

Well, paying PR firms to write web content is one way to spend $100M/year.

> “Funds are available for training, community/regional development, and
> equipment purchases such as switches, optic modules, servers, and
> routers.”

Having been doing this for thirty years, I can assure you that nobody who’s trying to build an IXP needs 0.005% of ISOC’s budget.  They need information and experience.

> I would love to see efforts to make the need for IXPs more understandable.

Yep, definitely.  But that’s not what’s being floated here.

> This is support for the traditional IXP model, which does not include
> middle mile/backhaul to another IXP hub.

What would that accomplish?

> It does, however, have a carveout for IP transit to attract CDNs

Yep, Google will always take your money.  Not sure what that would accomplish, though, other than to encourage Google to be more evil more of the time.  Doesn’t have anything to do with IXPs.

> Doesn't have a carve-out for software development. I think it really sad that so many seem to think that happens magically, and for free, nowadays.

Yep.

                                -Bill