HotLINX - magazine of the London Internet Exchange

16/01/2019

The January issue of HotLINX is now available to view and download from the LINX website.

Our main story is news on LINX's strategic partnership with STC, the Saudi Telecoms Company. We explain how the two organisations have come together to help set up JED-IX, a new Internet exchange in Jeddah.

Elsewhere in this edition we have a guest article by Vinay Nagpal of InterGlobix who talks about the resurgence of subsea projects around the world. In our event pages there's a preview of the 14th Global Peering Forum plus we have an interview with founder and Chairman of Zen Internet, Richard Tang.

Please note that extended versions of Vinay's article and Richard's interview will appear on the LINX website in the coming days.

Also in HotLINX we cover the 15% reductions on port fees at LON1, LON2 and LINX NoVA and another new partnership, with Japan IX, who have signed up via the IXP Reseller programme.

You can download a PDF of HotLINX54 from the LINX website here: https://www.linx.net/hotlinx

If you have any comments on HotLINX54, or would like to contribute content for a future issue, please contact us at [email protected].

Regards,

Jeremy Orbell
HotLINX Editor

HotLINX is the membership magazine of the London Internet Exchange. Free to download, HotLINX features technical articles, industry and regulatory news, event reporting etc.

10/04/2018

HotLINX is back in a revised and expanded 28-page format, with lots of great content including industry news stories, guest articles, technical guides and event reports.

We have the latest on the LON2 network switch-over where the Technology team are performing the final checks ahead of the planned launch in mid-April. Elsewhere there’s a feature on the 100th LINX membership conference and an interview with Telehouse Europe’s Michelle Reid, a recent recipient of the Conspicuous Contribution to LINX Award.

You can download a PDF of this edition from the LINX website here: https://www.linx.net/hotlinx

HotLINX is the membership magazine of the London Internet Exchange. Free to download, HotLINX features technical articles, industry and regulatory news, event reporting etc.

09/04/2018

A rebranded, revamped and expanded version the LINX magazine HotLINX is about to go live! Look out for further announcements very VERY soon

27/11/2017

We're in the preparation and planning stage for the next edition of HotLINX which will be published in the new year. It's going to be revamped and redesigned but what kind of articles and features would you like to see included? Are there any particular topics you want to see more analysis on? There will be more emphasis on a user friendly online edition but what about printed copies? Is the current compact size the right format or should we use a more standard A4 size? This is your chance to make a suggestion so drop us a line or email us at [email protected] with your ideas.

09/10/2017

will be published this week - here's a sneak peak at the cover featuring Dr Philip Smith, the man who installed LINX's very first rack in 1994.

18/07/2017

Have you seen our online versions of HotLINX on the Issuu platform? There are six editions available which all have links to bonus content including video and image galleries https://issuu.com/search?q=hotlinx

Find magazines, catalogs and publications about "hotlinx", and discover more great content on issuu.

10/07/2017

LINX has published a special expanded 24 page edition of its membership magazine, HotLINX, to mark its 50th issue. The lead story is news that London has been revealed as the most connected city in the world following research by the Wireless Broadband Alliance.

HotLINX began as an eight page newsletter and has undergone a number of redesigns since then. Readers can see just how many for themselves by turning to page 23 where all 49 previous covers can be viewed.

HotLINX was first published in the year 2000 and the Internet world then is very different to the one we live in today. As the telecoms landscape has evolved so have the subjects that have been covered. For this edition we look a range of industry topics such as IoT and cloud services as well as other technical topics including route servers, automation and DDoS.

This edition also features a review of the LINX AGM and Board Elections in May. Seb Lahtinen was re-elected for a second three year term along with Lee Hetherington, Edge Network Strategist at Facebook. Lee has been interviewed in the 'In the Spotlight' feature on page 21.

Here's a selection of some of the other stories included in this issue:

LINX NEWS

It has been announced that NaMeX members Convergenze and SED Multitel connect to LINX via IXP Reseller programme. We also have a bumper section dedicated to LINX activities in America where there's been impressive growth at LINX NoVA in Q2 this year.

INDUSTRY NEWS

In our industry news pages we report on what could Ofcom’s new UK Code of Practice mean for ISPs, the end of mobile roaming charges in the EU and the facts and figures behind EE’s Glastonbury temporary network. There is also a report on the merger of Digital Realty and DuPont Fabros Technology in $7.6 billion deal.

EVENTS

In a four page events section we preview LINX98 in Manchester and the 12th European Peering Forum in Lisbon which take place in August and September respectively. We also feature LINX's first trip India for the South Asian Network Operators Group which began just as HotLINX went to press as well as look back at LINX's involvement at London Tech Week held during June.

Finally there's also round ups and articles from the Internet Society, RIPE NCC, DNS Belgium, Kentik, Netnod plus conference sponsors Corero and Daisy Group

30/05/2017

Have you read the latest edition of HotLINX yet? Among the stories covered are a new bi-directional optical transceiver service product, the LINX AGM and Board Elections plus features and articles on Interxion, Ciena, Arista Networks, RIPE NCC, Euro-IX and ISOC.

You can download your free copy now from the LINX website here: https://www.linx.net/communications/hotlinx

HotLINX is the membership magazine of the London Internet Exchange. It is free to download and features technical articles, public affairs news, event reporting, and much more besides. Printed copies are available on request

05/05/2017

Issue 49 of HotLINX will be published online on Monday 8th May. Our lead story covers the 5th anniversary of IXManchester and the launch of a new bi-directional optical transceiver product, initially only available at the Northern England exchange. We have an interview with Bijal Sanghani, Secretary General at Euro-IX, and a preview of the LINX AGM and Board elections which takes place later this month. There's telecoms and governance news plus a round up of recent and future industry events. There will be further announcements shortly but in the mean time here's a sneak peak at the cover...

20/01/2017

An article on the content of HotLINX48 has been added to LinkedIn - read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/january-2017-edition-linx-magazine-hotlinx-now-available-orbell

LINX's latest member magazine - HotLINX48 - is out now and available to download from the LINX website. The lead story is a feature on developments

10/01/2017

LINX's latest member magazine - HotLINX48 - is out now and available to download from the LINX website. The lead story is a feature on developments within the LINX Technology team and on the LINX network infrastructure.

https://www.linx.net/communications/hotlinx

The LON1 core network topology changes were completed in early December with LON2 upgrade announced last year is now in full swing. In addition LINX now has its own dedicated NOC team. LINX Network Engineering Manager, Mike Hellers, has all the details.

Here's a selection of some of the other stories included in this issue:

LINX NEWS
November's member conference, LINX95, was an extraordinary general meeting which saw members vote on a number of issues including the 2017 fees schedule and annual budget. Chairman Murray Steele also outlined proposals for governance changes in a consultation which will require formal ratification at LINX96 in February.

Elsewhere LINX has been working with fellow IXPs France-IX and NaMeX (Italy) on projects which seeks to boost worldwide Internet growth.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Our industry news section includes an article on the £1bn investment into the UK's digital infrastructure announced as part of the Chancellor's Autumn statement. A further £440m is also set to be invested in broadband services in remote areas after funds were recouped by UK government.

LINX's data centre partners Interxion and Telehouse Europe are also in the news with the former publishing a paper on the future of peering. Telehouse Europe are meanwhile celebrating the official launch of its flagship North Two facility.

EVENTS
In February LINX is the local host of the North American Network Operators' Forum in Washington DC. In conjunction with this a LINX NoVA member event is also being held at the same venue. It's a great opportunity to meet with some major international telecom players in the same week so be sure to register!

In the 'In the Spotlight' interview, HotLINX Editor, Jeremy Orbell, speaks with Equinix's Michael Winterson to discuss their recent acquisition of TelecityGroup, the issue of fibre tax and Equinix's long term relationship with LINX. There's also news from the Internet Society, RIPE NCC, DNS Belgium, Packet Clearing House, Dyn Research, Netnod and many others including Kentik, Alternative Networks and Xantaro.

For this edition there is a separate launch of an interactive online edition with links to additional content, video and photo galleries.

09/11/2016

It's a very busy time at LINX at the moment. Here's a brief digest of what's been happening and what's coming up since HotLINX was last published at the beginning of October.

NEWS & PRESS
In addition to LINX's 100th membership application on the 14th October we've also had the following news coverage.

LINX CTO, Richard Petrie, explains the LON2 network infrastructure in two new videos (31st October)
- https://www.linx.net/communications/news/lon2-video1
- https://www.linx.net/communications/news/lon2-video1

IXP Reseller product offers convenient connection to LINX via local Internet exchanges (2nd November)
- https://www.linx.net/communications/press-releases/ixp-reseller-offers-connection-to-linx-via-local-exchanges

Leading IXPs LINX and France-IX to work together to help boost worldwide Internet growth (9th November)
- https://www.linx.net/communications/news/linx-franceix-collaboration

EVENTS
LINX staff have also been travelling the globe sharing the LINX message. Here's a list of events where we have either sponsored, presented or exhibited:
- Capacity North America (Toronto - 5th-6th October)
- NANOG 68 (Dallas - 17th-18th October)
- Capacity Eurasia (Athens - 20th-21st October)
- RIPE73 (Madrid - 24th-28th October)
- Peering into the Future Briefing (New York - 7th November)
- Capacity Europe (Paris - 7th-9th November)
- AfricaCom (Cape Town - 15th-17th November)

LOOKING AHEAD...

LINX95
It's not too late to register for the LINX member conference which takes place at the Congress Centre in London on 21st and 22nd November. To find out more and to register please visit https://www.linx.net/linx95

02/06/2016

As per the previous HotLINX page you can now view HotLINX in a new interactive format online. It offers the ability to link to additional website content, picture and video galleries plus share individual stories via social media. Why not take a look now... https://issuu.com/hotlinx/docs/hotlinx-45

HotLINX is the member magazine of the London Internet Exchange. The feature article in this issue is news that the Investigatory Powers Bill has passed its first reading in the House of Commons and entered committee stage. Elsewhere there is a preview the upcoming LINX AGM and Board elections as wel...

06/05/2016

You'll shortly be able to view HotLINX online in a different way with a number of new and interactive features. These include links to photo galleries and videos plus the ability to share specific content across social media.

07/04/2016

LINX's latest member magazine - HotLINX45 - is out now and available to download from the LINX website:

https://www.linx.net/documents/www.linx.net/uploads/hotlinx/hotlinx-45.pdf

Our feature article is on news that the Investigatory Powers Bill has passed its first reading in the House of Commons and entered committee stage. LINX Public Affairs executive, Sam Frances, analyses the current position on page 10.

As for the rest of HotLINX here's a selection of other stories included in this issue:

LINX NEWS
We preview the upcoming LINX AGM and Board elections as well as cover the continuing cycle of network upgrades from the Technology team. We also have an overview of LINX's Proof of Concept testing for large scale networks.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Our industry news section includes an article on Ofcom's 2016 UK broadband report plus Level 3 and Google's recent settlement-free interconnection agreement. There's also a data centre feature and the background behind the Turris research project for home network protection.

EVENTS
Our events section includes previews for LINX93 in London, IXManchester 7 and UKNOF34 in Manchester and the 11th Global Peering Forum in Hollywood, California. We also have details about LINX's summer member engagement programme plus the date and venue for the second UK & Ireland Peering Forum.

There's an inteview with IXManchester Steering Committee Chairman, Matthew Hattersley, as well as content from the Internet Society, RIPE NCC, DNS Belgium, the Internet Systems Consortium and others.

If you have any comments on HotLINX45, or would like to contribute content for a future issue, please contact us at [email protected].