Here’s a short and useful video from the European Internet Exchange Association which does a great job of explaining the principles of Internet Protocol, Internet Exchanges and peering. It uses a great analogy about breakfast cereal and milk to illustrate the benefits of cooperation for the members of an Internet Exchange.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/a5837LcDHfE[/youtube]
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Conn Ó Muíneacháin works at Blacknight, Ireland's largest provider of domains and hosting. He's an award-winning radio producer, podcaster and blogger. He's an engineer as well (not the award-winning kind).
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The Internet’s a Bowl of Cereal – Not a Series of Tubes! http://t.co/Sh2gyKRw0w << that’s a pretty cool explanation
The Internet’s a Bowl of Cereal – Not a Series of Tubes! http://t.co/3d4VbRpBjf via @blacknight
Nice video on how the internet works. @blacknight and @Bladel – loved it. http://t.co/NOMOlPK1Mf
The Internet’s a Bowl of Cereal – Not a Series of Tubes! http://t.co/0wqSr5kpx0
RT @judysongm: Nice video on how the internet works. @blacknight and @Bladel – loved it. http://t.co/NOMOlPK1Mf