Case Study 1 As a mutually-owned membership association for operators of IP networks, London Internet Exchange Ltd. (LINX) is one of the world’s largest Internet exchanges. As such, it is in the unusual position of delivering a reliable exchange of traffic for its 400+ members, and also needing to return the best value for these members in terms of high levels of technical capability, robustness, and support, as well as the lowest possible per-port pricing. Membership fees are reinvested to strengthen LINX’s network services, so it is vital to keep the infrastructure as up-to-date as possible and remain at the forefront of the Internet Exchange Point industry. LINX’s members include traditional service providers such as BT, Deutsche T elekom, and AT&T; content providers such as the

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