Re: Google is not turning up any new peering on IXs?

[Chris via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

It's worth asking Google (or any peer) if they're willing to share XC
costs.  Usually this is in the form of "I buy one, you buy the other"



On Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM Will OBrien via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>
wrote:

> We recently turned up a new IXP and I’m going through the motions of
> arranging the usual peers, etc.
> I’m extremely surprised by this one:
>
> Public Peering
>
> Google no longer accepts new peering requests at internet exchanges
> (IXPs). However, Google maintains dedicated connectivity to the internet
> exchanges (IXPs) listed in our PeeringDB entry<
> https://www.peeringdb.com/asn/15169>. We also maintain existing BGP
> sessions across internet exchanges where we are connected. For networks who
> do not meet our PNI requirements Google will serve those networks via
> indirect paths.
>
> I can only presume that someone who doesn’t pay for cross connect fees
> came up with this plan. This feels short sighted at the least. Considering
> the benefits of peering, I have to express some dismay at this disservice
> to the internet in general.
>
> Anyone from Google care to explain what appears to be a willful withdrawal
> of support for the IXP community?
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