{"id":155651,"date":"2021-11-04T12:46:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T12:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=155651"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:13:33","slug":"ixp-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/learning\/ixp-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Exchange Point (IXP) 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-image uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-a8d860be uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme background-image-fallback-black\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-26bcfa45\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/learning\/\">Learning<\/a> &gt; Internet Exchange Point (IXP) 2.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neutral-white-color has-text-color\">Internet Exchange Point (IXP) 2.0<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-tablet uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-5 align uagb-columns__reverse-tablet uagb-block-e9dea5bb uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-4023377d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-48-font-size\" id=\"what-is-the-internet-exchange-point-ixp-2-0-course\">What is the Internet Exchange Point (IXP) 2.0 course?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This course will provide participants with an understanding of the key aspects of operating an Internet exchange point (IXP). We will cover the following areas: 1) basics and introduction of IXP operations, 2) business and strategic aspects, 3) governance, policy, and regulatory and technical aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-course-objectives\">What are the course objectives?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to establish and manage an IXP and the key building blocks that constitute a dynamic peering and interconnection ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a good understanding of what is required to build and scale an IXP, the different governance and operating models, and the key technical aspects of running a resilient and secure platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the different IXP business models and how to build a growth strategy plan to take a new or existing IXP from its current development stage to the advanced stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-should-attend-this-course\">Who should attend this course?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individuals and\/or an association of community players working on the establishment of an IXP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteers, staff, or employees of a nascent or developing IXP looking to learn how to scale its growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peering and interconnection ecosystem stakeholders such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Policy makers and regulators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prerequisites:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must have a basic understanding of how the Internet works and a good understanding of or practical experience in networking using dynamic routing protocols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior knowledge and\/or experience with UNIX\/Linux systems will be useful for the technical modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-enroll-in-a-course\">How do I enroll in a course?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-aac26296 uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-9369125c \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\">How do I access the learning platform as an Internet Society member?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>As an Internet Society member, you can log into <a href=\"https:\/\/learning.internetsociety.org\/\">learning.internetsociety.org<\/a> with your member login credentials. 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