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Gaming

Protecting Online Gaming Platforms From DDoS

Game servers are frequent DDoS targets, often during tournaments. How to protect them without adding lag.

Network Engineering

Layer-2 Point-to-Point Design Tips for VXCs

VXCs are simple, but a few design details — MTU, VLAN tags and routing — make the difference between smooth and painful.

Network Services

Connecting Via a Reseller or Transport Partner

You do not need equipment in the same building to use the fabric. How transport partners and resellers extend Peer1IX to networks elsewhere.

Enterprise

Enterprise Outbound Internet With a Managed NAT Gateway

Enterprises need controlled, auditable outbound internet access for offices and private clouds. A managed NAT gateway provides it centrally.

Edge Infrastructure

Edge Compute for Network Services vs Application Workloads

Not all edge compute is the same. Network functions and application workloads have different needs. How to plan each.

Enterprise

Connecting Branch Offices to Multiple Clouds via a Cloud Router

Branches need to reach SaaS, multiple clouds and the data center. A cloud router at a nearby hub gives them short, policy-controlled paths.

Cloud & Edge

Cloud to Cloud for Analytics and AI Pipelines

Data often lives in one cloud while the best AI or analytics tools live in another. How private connectivity keeps those pipelines fast and…

Business Continuity

Backup to Cloud Over Private Links: A Practical Setup

Cloud storage is a natural home for backups and archives. A private path makes backup windows predictable and keeps data off the internet.

Network Engineering

VLANs, QinQ and Service Tags: How Virtual Circuits Stay Separate

Many customers share one fabric, yet every connection stays private. A short technical explainer on how VLAN tagging keeps virtual circuits…

Security

Encryption on Private Links: Do You Still Need It?

Private circuits keep traffic off the public internet, but many organisations still encrypt. When it makes sense, and what the options are.

Compliance

Edge Data Centers and Data Localisation in India

Data protection expectations in India are rising. How distributed edge infrastructure can support data locality while keeping applications…

Edge Infrastructure

Micro PoP vs Traditional Data Center: Which One Do You Need?

Micro PoPs and data centers solve different problems. A clear comparison to help you decide where your equipment belongs.