1. Internet Exchange in Bolivia Communications Systems Design 2004 Final Presentation 24 May, 2004

2. Project team presentation Sergio Alvarez Molina (seral@umsa.bo)seral@umsa.bo Jhonny Paco Apaza (jhonny@umsa.bo)jhonny@umsa.bo Guiu Fabregas (telecos_1@yahoo.es)telecos_1@yahoo.es Martin Thuresson (thure@home.se)thure@home.se Magaly Vargas (magaly@umsa.bo)magaly@umsa.bo

3. Presentation overview Background & goals Design and implementation Sustainability Working in projects Video Outcome Questions

4. Background Several local ISPs in La Paz No connections between some ISP’s  International routing  Long delays for end-users  Unnecessary bandwidth usage

5. IXP – Picture 1

6. IXP – Picture 2

7. Goals 1.Design and implement an IX in La Paz 2.Prepare the ISPs with training 3.Connect the ISPs that were ready and prepare for more to join-in Budget restraint and limited time

8. Technical considerations1 Studied variablesLayer 2Layer 3 Route Reflector Auto-configuration when a new ISP joins ImpossiblePossibleFairly easy Commutation speedHighNormalHigh Traffic controlNormalHighNormal AdaptabilityLow High CostNormal Medium-High Very strong point (High) Strong point (Normal) Weak point (Low)

9. Technical considerations2

10. Network Management System

11. Monitoring Screenshots

12. Training of the ISPs Routing using BGP Preparing the ISPs to connect Lab sessions and theory Web site

13. Sustainability Draft IXP policies Suggest organization Budget for O&M The future

14. Team development & management Real life experience Internal/external problems –Motivation & language barrier –Delays, customs & bureaucracy Revised Gantt charts Is the IXP really needed?

15. The Video

16. Summary of the outcome First Bolivian IXP successfully implemented Training conducted with 5 ISPs Stayed well within budget Real-life experience Most problems overcome

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