Linx launches perring review software.

The London Interact Exchange (LINX), one of the world's largest exchange points, announced today that ISPs and NSPs can explore in advance the business advantages of peering through an Internet exchange point (IXP). The London Internet Exchange (LINX) and solutions partner Renesys Corporation have launched LINX Peering Professional, a revolutionary peering review software tool that enables a prospective new member of LINX to evaluate the benefits of membership. Comprising two elements, 'Peer Finder' and "What if Routes', LINX Peering Professional is a world first in the Interact peering arena. Developed by Renesys specifically for LINX, the solution integrates seamlessly with LINX's existing website. The solution will be made available to prospective Members via a secure web portal that requires authentication.

Prospective members of LINX can use 'Peer Finder' to generate a list of current LINX members who would be ideal peering partners. The recommended peerings are based on the stated objectives of the prospective member, such as better connectivity to certain regions, traffic shedding, etc.

What if Routes' takes the proposed new peelings generated through 'Peer Finder' and categorises the likely changes to inbound and outbound routings. In particular, "What if Routes' will highlight the new paths (inbound and outbound) and the rough percentage of routes that will move to those new paths. This will provide prospective new members with an estimate of the overall impact of the proposed peerings on traffic. www.linx.net