RONOG 4
The ecosystem of the DRC Internet and peering development are detailed in the presentation by Nico Tshintu Bakajika. The actors involved, challenges faced, and initiatives like KINIX, LUBIX, and GOMIX are discussed. The importance of synergy, regulatory adaptation, infrastructure development, and promoting content creation are highlighted. The content addresses the national and international connectivity, technical advancements, and the need for collaborative efforts to enhance Internet services in the region.
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RONOG 4 THE DRC INTERNET ECOSYSTEM AND THE PEERING DEVELOPMENT Pr sented by : Nico TSHINTU BAKAJIKA n.tshintu@ispa-drc
THE ACTORS TO THE THE ACTORS TO THE PEERING SUCCES PEERING SUCCES
THE PEERING THE PEERING DEVELOPMENT ACTORS DEVELOPMENT ACTORS IN THE DRC IN THE DRC Actors Observation Community &Governance Existing and dynamic KINIX (IXP) Main actor and first beneficiary Customers Potential Market Very weak Regulation Not adapted to the peering evolution Municipal Fiber Very low coverage Inter-city Fiber Zero Coverage Cross border Fiber Very low coverage Data center Zero Transit network Existing at very high cost International content network low presence Local content network Low presence DNS Only ccTLD .cd CERT Zero
KINIX is a not profit IXP, first realization of DRC-IX project whose two other phases to be realized are LUBIX and GOMIX Synergy KINIX 1(2003-2003) KINIX 2 (2012 to now) Nomber of peers :7 Traffic volume: between 400 Mbps and 1.5 Gbps Supported Previous days free ports (supported of ISPA-DRC) Currently paying ports Caming action : attraction Added values hosting o Applications that can contribute to improving the services quality of peers o Content (international CDN and local CDN)
WHY RDC WHY RDC- -IX IX National traffic remains national Opening to the networks of other regions of the continent and the world : - KINIX : o 8 countries of Central Africa o All countries in East and North Africa o The countries of Europe and America (North, Central and South) - LUBIX : o 1 Countrie of central Africa o All countries of Southern Africa o South America - GOMIX : o All the countries of East Africa o Asia
CHALLENGES CHALLENGES The existence of a synergy between the various actors in the national Internet ecosystem o ISP: Social Dynamics o International CDN : Reconciliation of end-user content o Local CDN : Creating and promoting content o Regulator : Regulation adapted to the peering development o Government : Endow the country with Internet infrastructures (digital transport and storage ) and encouraging private investment Technical and technological appropriating through training and knowledge exchange Encourage the Internet use to make public services more accessible to the general public (end users)
