On 26 Mar 2014, at 17:24, Neil J. McRae <[email protected]> wrote: > I suggest you carefully look at the MOU for the LINX about how to connect. > I’d also suggest talking to the LINX directly as they can often offer the > best solution to how you connect – plugging in another switch is a big no no > typically.
This may have been the situation until a decade or so ago, but connections to IXPs using a switch are extremely common these days. This thread from 2005 (!) has some details: http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/nanog/users/87275?do=post_view_threaded#87275 -- Will Hargrave Technical Director LONAP Ltd +44 20 3137 8330
