Connectors

A connection at AMPATH provides connectors with the capability to peer with a wide variety of networks via Layer3 services with support for IPv4 and IPv6 unicast and multicast. Through the AMPATH peering fabric, connectors may establish peering connections with networks connected at the exchange point. AMPATH extends its peering fabric through the AtlanticWave a distributed peering and exchange infrastructure along the Atlantic rim.

The following networks are accessible either directly connected or via layer 2 at the AMPATH International Exchange Point:

  • Internet2

  • Florida Lambda Rail (FLR)

  • Energy Sciences Network (ESNet)

  • redCLARA

  • NAP of the Americas Peering Net

  • Level3 – Tier 1 Commodity

  • Google, Verisign, Akamai, Limelight Networks

  • Cogent Co. – Commodity

  • Others

AMPATH Network Peers

  • Yahoo

  • Google

  • Verisign
  • Akamai
  • Microsoft

  • LimeLight Networks

  • Impsat
  • Packet Clearing House (PCH)
  • Peer1 Networks

  • GNAPS

  • BitGravity
  • Sunrise Telecom (TDC Switzerland)
  • Free.fr (France Telecom)
  • DALNet
  • Host.net
  • Cache Networks
  • ComSat
  • Prolexic
  • NeuStar
  • PowerMedium
  • WV Fiber
  • OCCAID

Best practices

AMPATH implements best practices for international exchange points. AMPATH is a participant of the Global Lambda Integrated Facility (GLIF) Open Lightpath Exchange (GOLE) and Global Network Architecture (GNA).