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

[Zach Underwood via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

" It's worth asking Google (or any peer) if they're willing to share XC
costs"
At most DCs I am at it does not matter who puts in the order or LOA as I
have to pay for all installed capacity between the meet me room and my
rack.  So I am also paying for stands that are not currently in use.

On Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM Chris via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>
wrote:

> 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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