IX-F Database for Automation
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The document discusses the IX-F, which is a collaboration between four Internet Exchange Point Associations - AFIX, APIX, Euro-IX, and LAC-IX. It was formed in 2012 to work on global projects related to IXPs. It aims to create a centralized IXP database using an API and JSON schema to allow accurate IXP data to be automatically exported and updated. Currently Euro-IX has implemented software that allows IXPs to export their data to the IX-F database and to PeeringDB. The goal is to provide a single trusted source of IXP data and increase automation.
IX-F Database for Automation
- 1. Automation AfPIF August 2015 Bijal Sanghani bijal at euro-ix dot net Twitter: @euroix
- 2. What is the IX-F?
- 3. What is the IX-F? • Collection of Internet Exchange Point Associations (IXPAs) – AFIX – APIX – Euro-IX – LAC-IX
- 5. • MOU signed by APIX, Euro-IX & LAC-IX to form the IX-F in November 2012 - www.ix-f.net • AFIX signed the MOU to join in 2014 • Plan to work on Global projects - – IGF Best Practices – ITU IXP Consultation – IX-F Database – Other Projects related to IXPs What is the IX-F?
- 6. What is the IX-F? • AFIX Nishal Goburdhan – JINX (South Africa) Kyle Spencer – UIXP (Uganda) • APIX Gaurab Raj Upadhaya - NPIX (Nepal) Katsuyasu Toyama - JPNAP (Japan) • Euro-IX Arnold Nipper - DE-CIX (Germany) John Souter - LINX (United Kingdom) • LAC-IX Ariel Graizer - NAP CABase (Argentina) Milton Kashiwakura - PTT.br (Brazil)
- 8. IXP Database Project • There are many IXP Databases…
- 9. Existing issues • No single trusted data source • Poor quality & no or very little APIs / automation • “We’ll only peer with you, if you’re in PeeringDB” • All databases are updated manually • We’re moving into a world of automation • IXPs hold accurate information but lack automation
- 10. Historical Problem IXPs PeeringDB Manual update -‐ email PeeringDB - Database for networks and data centres
- 11. IX-F Database IX-F DB API server written using Python / Django, which can: • get / create / update / delete IXP, organisation, IP addressing and network information • all interaction is JSON • all non-sensitive information will be publicly available • Members of IXPAs will be able to create, update and delete IXPs from the databases.
- 12. IX-F Database • We have a proof of concept client to interact with this database in Python including unit test code at: https://github.com/euro-ix/ixf-client-py • The PHP version of this with unit tests also available at: https://github.com/euro-ix/ixf-client-php
- 13. Where we are… IXP Manager Euro-‐IX Django/Python code IXPs IXPs IXPs PeeringDB IX-‐F DB API API IXPAs Telegeography
- 14. IX-F Database Summary • Designed for IXPs to export (push) data with minimal intervention • Simple modifications can be used for IXP to IXPA or to PeeringDB • At present Euro-‐IX is the only IXPA interface ready to talk with PeeringDB -‐ we encourage ALL IXPs to use the Euro-‐IX website while others are being worked on. • APIX started work, LAC-‐IX and AFIX to come..
- 15. IX-F DB PeeringDB IXP info DC/Network info APIX IXP Af-IX IXP Euro-IX IXP LAC-IX IXP ISP Network Data Center
- 17. Euro-IX IXP JSON Schema Talking about automation.. • Contains both IXP data & IXP Participant data – ASN (member list), locations, switch, IXP info • Open, consistent & an atomic design • Currently 12 IXP independent implementation • Open source implementation in IXP Manager • Source available on github: https://github.com/ euro-‐ix/json-‐schemas
- 18. In search of accurate information • Give network operators the choice of getting accurate information from either IX-‐F or PeeringDB • This data can be obtained using APIs • PeeringDB, Telegeography • Increases use of automation • saves time, saves money, increases accuracy.
- 19. The Internet Revealed – IXP Movie Now available in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Turkish, Romanian, Arabic and German, check out ourYoutube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCFyucVRAAMzxyJIsxnGwsjw => more languages to come, if your interested in translating the video, contact us!
- 20. Thank you! Bijal Sanghani bijal at euro-ix dot net Twitter: @euroix