The 2014 Internet Peering Playbook: Connecting to the Core of the Internet

Print Edition ISBN: 978-1-937451-11-0
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© 2026 by William B. Norton and published by DrPeering Press
Editor: Theresa Norton

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2014 Edition

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2026 Re-Mastering of the Original 2014 Book

The original 2014 Edition was converted using Claude Cowork for convenient on-line use as a historical record.

Last Updated: May 2026

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