Open Internet Exchange for the GCC

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Open Internet Exchange for the GCC

• Salman M. Almannai
• Riyadh 14/03/2005

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Contents

• Mission
• Stakeholders
• Project Scope
• Motivation
• Open-IXP Business Architecture
• Open-IXP Technical Core Model
• Connection Model
• WAN Topology
• Per-Participant Racking Geometry
• Per-Participant CAPEX
• Per-Participant OPEX
• Next Step

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Mission

• To Build a Capacity in Information and
  Communication Technology Beyond The GCC Needs To
  Use It As a Platform For Exporting ICT Helping
  Neighboring Partners and Opening Up Opportunities
  For New Revenue Stream.

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Stakeholders

• Internet Services Providers (ISP).
• Telecom Services and Telecom value-added-services
  providers.
• Educational Institutions seeking access to the
  information wealth available on the Internet.
• Commercial organizations seeking opportunities in
  the local e-market.

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Project Scope

• Creation of Open Neutral IXP for the GCC Region.
• The O-IXP is to be operated on non-profit basis.
• Open to all local and regional ISPs and IXPs,
  IDCs, Content Providers, Research Centers and
  Educational Institutions, and Major Businesses.
• No centrally managed IXP, the model is based on
  distributed IXPs/NSPs.
• The operation model is based on participants
  reaching the IXP location and not vice versa.
• Adjacent/Neighboring Peering Minimized
  Interconnectivity cost

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Motivation
AIM BENIFIT
Localization of GCC IP/Internet Traffic. Minimize traffic flowing to international up streams, hence saving uplink costs.
Test platform for the IPv6 and IP Multicast. Head start for the newly emerging technologies.
Tapping point into the local contents. Minimize dependencies on foreign contents, thus preserving our Islamic and cultural values.
Establish a security model based on CERT. Build the confidence and reliability in Information and Communication Technology.
Landing point for other regional IP networks. Allow for the rapid growth.
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OPEN-IXP Business Architecture
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Open IXP Technical Core Model
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Connections Model
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WAN Topology
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Per-Participant Racking Geometry
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High-Level Time Plan
No. Activity Duration Responsibility
1 Obtaining Endorsement of Members 4 Weeks Project Initiators
2 Formation of Steering Committee/Working Group 4 Weeks GCC Council/Telecom Steering Committee
3 Definition of requirement (Financial, Business and Technical) 6 Weeks Steering and/or WG
4 Projects Management and Program Planning 4 Weeks Steering and/or WG
5 Projects Execution by respective participants 16 Weeks Respective Stakeholders
6 Completing the GCC-Wide Interconnection 8 Weeks Stakeholders in coord. With the Steering/WG
7 Live launch of Project 0 Weeks GCC Council /Telecom Steering
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Per-Participant CAPEX 1
Equipment
ITEM Description Unit Cost Qty Amount
Router Reflector Cisco 7204VXR - 3xGE 61,320.00 2 122,640.00
Core Switch Cisco Catalyst 4500 with 24-Port 10/100/1000 Module 64,322.13 2 128,644.25
LAN Switch Cisco CAT 2950 24-port and 2x10/100/1000Base-T 3,308.73 2 6,617.45
Configuration Server HP Proliant DL140 1GB, 80GB HDD, etc. 6,135.65 2 12,271.30
WEB Servers SUN Fire V210 21,487.55 2 42,975.10
Racking System 19" Rack and TFT/K/M panel 70,766.20 1 70,766.20
Firewall Cisco PIX 515E Firewall with Failover 26,559.23 1 26,559.23
PCs and Printers DELL DT P4 3GHZ and HP PSC2350 6,059.00 1 6,059.00
INST Installation Charges 54,750.00 1 54,750.00
Cabling Structured Cabling and Wiring Closet 31,025.00 1 31,025.00

Total Cost for Equipment 502,307.53
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Per-Participant CAPEX 2
Environmental Requirement Environmental Requirement
ITEM Description Unit Cost Qty Amount
UPS 25 KVA UPS 73,000.00 2 146,000.00
AC Environment Control System 18,250.00 2 36,500.00
FireAlarm Fire Alarm and Fighting System (FM200) 29,200.00 1 29,200.00
Access Access Control System 18,250.00 1 18,250.00

Total Cost for Environment Requirement 229,950.00
Exchange Rate for 3.65 Qrs for the Dollar
Estimated Discount Rate for Cisco 30
Anticipated Operational cost increase (Percentage) 13
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Per-Participant Opex
First Year of Operations First Year of Operations

Office Space Requirement for 150 Sqm controlled space 919.80 150 137,970.00
HR Human Resource 438,000.00 5 2,190,000.00
STATIONARY Stationary and Supplies 7,300.00 1 7,300.00
TELECOM Telecom Cost 43,800.00 1 43,800.00

Total Annual OPEX 2,379,070.00

Successive Years of Operations Successive Years of Operations

Office Space Requirement for 150 Sqm controlled space 919.80 150 137,970.00
STATIONARY Stationary and Supplies 7,300.00 1 7,300.00
HR Human Resource 438,000.00 5 2,190,000.00
TELECOM Telecom Cost 43,800.00 1 43,800.00
Maintenance Equipment Maintenance (12.5 of the cost) 91,532.19 1 91,532.19
DEPRECIATION Equipment Depreciation (_at_20) 146,451.51 1 146,451.51

Total Annual OPEX 2,617,053.70
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Next Step

• Endorsement of Stakeholders
• Endorsement of GCC Member States
• Endorsement of the GCC Council
• Formation of Steering Committee and/or Working
  Group and mandate
• Milestones Definition
• Time Plan Definition
• Funding Mechanism
• Publicity Plan
• Training Plan
• Follow-up and update