What is the Toronto Internet Exchange (TorIX) ?
The TorIX is an entity designed to act as a junction between multiple points of Internet presence. Here, members are able to directly connect with one another in order exchange local Internet traffic.The TorIX owns and operates the switching platforms used to interconnect the various members. The switching platforms are a series of non-blocking 10/100TX/1000SX Ethernet switches capable of handling ample amounts of traffic. These switches are located in diverse areas throughout the building. This infrastructure enables members to select the location closest to their point of presence. Alternatively, members may choose to take advantage of the redundant infrastructure by running a connection to 2 or more switching sites.
The TorIX is not a single connection point, but rather many. Once you have connected, you will have the ability to peer with any number of peers over any routing protocol you wish. Please keep in mind that BGP4 and portable address space are ideal, but by no means required in order to setup a peering arrangement with anyone connected to the switch. Individual members may mandate a certain protocol and/or minimum connection size, however to connect to TorIX and utilize it's services, you are free to choose.
The TorIX is a layer 2 service. No routing facilities exist. The routing or forwarding of packets is performed by the individual member routers.
Torix Technical Information
Regardless of the connection you decide to terminate, there is no cost for demarcing. The only costs involved are those incurred by your telco provider and TorIX' colocation provider Switch and Data (Barb Osika - 716-852-7950 / bosika@switchanddata.com), or STD Connections (Matt Potvin - mpotvin@stdconnections.com) who is responsible for your "last mile" connection between your facility/your carriers demarc point and the switch.Once you have hauled to the appropriate demarc, you will be responsible for ensuring that your connection has been terminated on RJ45 (for Ethernet) or Duplex SingleMode LX fiber (for Gigabit).
TorIX does not provide colocation facilities in the various switching sites.
Interconnecting process
If you are currently within Switch and Data space, you can make the necessary arragenments with your local switch and data representative. If you are coming from out of suite, you can contact Matt Potvin from STD connections to arrange for an interconnect. Either of them will have the necessary circuit information as well as a formal request to connect into one of the TorIX switches.Once your interconnection is complete, email peering [at] torix.ca. You will be provided with an IP address as well as subscription information to the TorIX member list. Once subscribed to this list, you will be able establish your peering arrangments.
For more information or general questions/comments/concerns, please email admin [at] torix.ca.