Reykjavik Internet Exchange

RIX Connect Agreement

Purpose

The Reykjavik Internet Exchange (RIX) was established to interconnect Internet Service Providers (ISPs) located in Iceland in a cost-effective and simple manner. RIX does not compete with its members and will not offer any services not consistent with its primary purpose.

Connecting Party Information

Company Name *

Corporate Identity No *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

AS Number *

Connects to POP *

Type of Connection *

Connection Speed *

Connection Provider *

Physical Connection *

Cost

The RIX connection is billed monthly, in advance, according to the current RIX pricing schedule.

Connectivity Requirements

The Connecting Party (CP) agrees to the following:

Operational requirements:

The CP shall enter into a peering agreement (formal or informal) with at least one of the existing RIX members.
The CP shall nominate a technical and administrative contact responsible for the CP's connection to the RIX. The contacts must have valid email addresses.
The CP shall register an email address for accepting peering requests. The CP shall respond to such request within two days.
The CP shall not refer their customer to the RIX operators for information on connectivity problems.

Technical Requirements

The CP must have their own Autonomous System Number, and must register their routing policy with the RIPE RIB.
The CP must register an inetnum and route objects of all networks announced to other RIX parties across the RIX.
The CP peerings across the RIX must use BGP-4 to exchange routes.
The CP router interface facing the RIX must only be numbered from the RIX peering network.
Only one MAC address from the CP router must be visible via the RIX.
The CP should ensure the stability of their routing announcements and ensure maximum possible aggregation of their prefixes.
The CP only directs traffic to networks heard via BGP-4 from other peering parties on the RIX.
ARP is the only allowed broadcast type. The CP must ensure that no ICMP redirect, CDP, IRDP or directed broadcasts are generated.
The CP may only connect their own equipment to the RIX switch, not equipment operated by a third party.
The CP must label all equipment colocated with the RIX.
The CP agrees to upgrade the bandwidth of their RIX connection if their 30 day average traffic is over 65% of the circuit capacity.
The CP must not connect their customer directly to their colocated RIX router.
The CP must not use the RIX to transport traffic between their own networks, within their own AS#.
In general, the CP agrees to conduct their traffic in accordance with STD0001 and other relevant STD documents.

ISNIC, the RIX operator agrees to the following:

to operate the RIX switches so that the CPs can, without technical limitations connect to each other according to the rules of engagement set by the RIX operators.
to make available rack space and protected power for the CP's router.
to grant the CP access to their own equipment as needed.
to monitor and measure traffic and other relevant operational parameters and make this information publicly available.
to communicate problems with the CP circuits and equipment, as long as this is visible to the RIX operators.

Cancellation

The agreement terminates three months after a notice from either party.

Access

The CP has access to their own colocated equipment during office hours, accompanied by a RIX/ISNIC employee.

Office hours are 09:00-17:00 GMT0

Insurance

Insurance is required for colocated equipment.

Confidentiality

Employees of Internet á Íslandi hf., will handle all information about the connection and traffic as confidential.

Agreement Acceptance

I have read and agree to all the terms and conditions outlined in this agreement *

Contact Information

Administrative Contact

Name *

Email *

ISNIC NIC-handle

Technical Contact

Name *

Email *

ISNIC NIC-handle

Email for peering requests * Will be subscribed to the peering mailinglist (rix-announce@lists.isnic.is)

Signature

On behalf of the CP (Name) *

Date *

Additional Notes or Comments