High-Cost Transit and IXs for Fun, Not Profit - Puerto Rico Internet Exchange, Inc.
Puerto Rico Internet Exchange, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization established in late 2019, maintaining 5 different points of presence across San Juan Metro area. Supported by volunteers, donations, and sponsorships, they have experienced substantial growth to become the largest IX in the Caribbean with 36 Gbps peak traffic. Challenges faced by all IXs include the need for sustainable revenue from content providers and the constant search for transport partners. The organization focuses on attracting peers and finding interim solutions to reduce costs and expand their presence, with a vision for inter-island peering in the Antilles market. Contact information for the current Board of Directors is also provided.
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High cost transit and IXs For fun, not profit Jeff Brandt - President Puerto Rico Internet Exchange, Inc. AS18804
Operates as a Puerto Rico non-profit, established in late 2019 Maintains 5 different pops across the San Juan Metro area Entirely supported by volunteers, donations and sponsorships Substantial growth, the largest IX in the Caribbean 36 Gbps peak traffic, expected to exceed 60 Gbps by in 2025
Challenges For All IXs Exchanges cannot run sustainability from local peers alone Content providers bring a value proposition to local peers The bulk of IX revenue comes from 100G ports (content providers) More than 10 paying 100G peers allows for budgeting hardware and support Dependencies still exist for sponsored or donated colo, transport and power Growing beyond 30 paying 100G peers enables a paying an employee for outreach, administration and herding cats (coordinating NOC volunteers).
Attracting Peers and Interim Solutions Working with local peers to piece together transit for content caching providers Let content providers dip their toes into a peering ecosystem with minimal risk Reducing $ / Mbps for locally delivered content, IX value proposition! Dealing with high cost submarine transport - begging for mercy Creative frugality is a must! The constant search for transport partners never ends! Educational institutions?
The path to the POP Content providers expand peering and build justification for larger presence. There are several quality carrier neutral data centers in Puerto Rico. Transit costs dropping from ~$2-3/Mbps in 2019 to <$0.70/Mbps in 2024. Burstable L2 transport providers finally exist! Puerto Rico is an emerging gateway to LATAM markets. Someday inter-island peering in the Antilles may become possible.
Contacts & Information Current Board of Directors Jeff Brandt, President <jeff@puertoricoix.net> - Cloudsmash AS27024 Ivan Rivera, Vice President <ivan@puertoricoix.net> - Osnet AS21559 Gino Villarini, Executive Director <gino@puertoricoix.net> - AeroNet AS14979 Peering Contact - <peering@puertoricoix.net> PeeringDB - https://www.peeringdb.com/ix/2353
Special Recognitions The following individuals were absolutely instrumental for their advice, support and encouragement for launching the exchange in 2019; Mehmet Akcin, Ivan Rivera, Juanma Rodr guez del Rey, Juan Thomas Penagaricano, Hector Miranda, Edwin Candelario and Gino Villarini Full List of Puerto Rico Internet Exchange Sponsors https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aotCRpZaTuuguVwZjUswy-oq2mKl8axRWTGgSqGTUGU
