William B. Norton

The Internet Peering Playbook

Connecting to the Core of the Internet · 2014 Edition

A book about how the Internet works at its core: the relationships between the companies that operate the central infrastructure, and the strategies they use to interconnect. Below is the full table of contents — every chapter, every tactic, freely readable online.

Front matter

·Testimonials ·Foreword

Section I · Connecting to the Edge of the Internet

Ch. 1Introduction — Context Is Important Ch. 2Internet Transit Ch. 3The Internet Transit Playbook · 12 tactics

Section II · Connecting to the Core of the Internet

Ch. 4Internet Peering Ch. 5The Business Case for Peering Ch. 6Selecting an IXP Ch. 7Public vs. Private Peering

Section III · The Global Internet Peering Ecosystem

Ch. 8The 20th Century Internet Peering Ecosystem Ch. 9The Global Internet Peering Ecosystem Ch. 10The 21st Century Internet Peering Ecosystem · 6 evolutions

Section IV · The Tricks of the Trade

Ch. 11The ISP Peering Playbook · 27 tactics Ch. 12Taxonomy of Data Centers Ch. 13The IXP Playbook · 16 tactics Ch. 14The Future