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> > I did observe 2 exchange points have direct connection between them, does it mean > > they belong to the same switch fabiric? > What does this mean? I mean in a trace (from traceroute probing), 2 exchange points (in Mr Woodcock's list) are next to each other. .... ip of AS1, ip of EP1, ip of EP2, ip of AS2, .... I thought they are connected to each other directly (probably the connecion is not as simple as the p2p link between 2 routers). > > Are those private peering points? > > confusion of terms. When bits cross an administrative boundary > [...] Sorry, I did confuse peering with transit. But I thought those private peering points are somewhat similiar too the IXs, ISPs exchange traffic there and they may also provide transit to the customers there. > So. Is this one exchange point (one switch), four exchange points > ( 4 VLANS), or five exchange points ( 5 subnets)? Which ones are > public? Which ones are private? and why? Is this case very common?
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