A junction point at which major ISPs interconnect with each other and gain access to the Internet. Peering Peering is a relationship with two autonomous networks exchanging traffic, usually through the BGP protocol. An enclosed area within a co-location data centre used to house cabinets. Separate, locked cages are available in customizable sizes. A redundant system is one that's designed to continue uninterrupted when a failure occurs.
Redundancy is achieved by incorporating back-up components into the system's original design.
The ability of a computer, product or system to expand without significant added expense, delay or overhead. The Q9 security area is the access point to the data centre. This area consists of enclosed guard booths, biometric scanners, man-traps and security cameras that cover every entrance. A fiber optic transmission system for high-speed digital traffic. Transit Traffic exchange between two networks where one uses the other's network to transmit information to its final destination.