The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) is calling for the submission of proposals for the hosting of its planned Durban Internet Exchange (DINX).
The Durban Internet Exchange, like the Cape Town (CINX) and Johannesburg (JINX) Internet Exchanges, would facilitate the interconnection of networks and exchanging of traffic between local Internet service providers (ISPs). According to ISPA, all ISPs in Durban, not only ISPA members, would be able to peer with DINX.
“CINX and JINX both process massive volumes of traffic, with more than 30 ISPs peering with JINX and 16 peering with CINX. With Internet traffic volumes surging in Durban in recent years, there is a clear need for the city to have an Internet exchange of its own,” says Ant Brooks, GM of ISPA.
“The successful bidder will be part of South African Internet history in the making, as DINX will provide Durban-based ISPs with their own local exchange for the very first time.”
ISPA explains that local Internet exchanges encourage the local routing of Internet traffic not destined for international locations and provide redundancy for an ISP's own links. They also provide for shorter routes between ISPs, increasing service performance for end-users.
"Once DINX goes live, ISPs in Durban will be able to enjoy benefits such as improved performance for traffic within the city, cost-savings and an extra layer of redundancy from the DINX,” says Brooks.
All telecoms and Internet service provision companies that can meet the technical demands for the DINX are invited to submit proposals, including those that are not ISPA members. The call for proposals closes on 31 March.
More information on the DINX and the requirements for the successful bidder can be found a www.ispa.org.za.
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