[AusNOG] IP transit via Megaport in Sydney and Melbourne

Mon Jul 14 09:42:04 EST 2014

I am not sure about that... as far as I know, anyone on Megaport can order
a MegaDirect back to them.  But, I could be wrong (Sorry if I am)....
Megaport?

...Skeeve

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On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 9:33 AM, John Wooler <john.wooler at exigent.com.au>
wrote:

>  Hi Skeeve
>
>
>
> Im pretty certain that the MegaDirect is only available to wholesale
> customers or channel partners.
>
>
>
> The average Joe connected the MegaPort wouldn’t be able to order this.
>
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
>
> * John Wooler,*
> Founder & CEO
> Exigent Enterprise
>
>
>
> *From:* AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] *On Behalf Of *Skeeve
> Stevens
> *Sent:* Monday, 14 July 2014 9:10 AM
> *To:* Andrew Tschudi
> *Cc:* ausnog at ausnog.net
> *Subject:* Re: [AusNOG] IP transit via Megaport in Sydney and Melbourne
>
>
>
> Actually, this isn't strictly true.  You can get Vocus services over
> Megaport using the new MegaDirect product.
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>
> MegaDirect is a wholesale only service that lets you connect to people who
> don't have Megaport.
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> Using Vocus as an example... Megaport is in the Vocus DC, or a place where
> Vocus provides handoff.  You order a MegaDirect service (in 1Gb or 10Gb) to
> go from the Vocus handoff switch port, directly physically cabled to the
> Megaport switch, which you can then VxC back to you.
>
>
>
> I am about to use this to get to one of the suppliers for a new ISP I am
> building which are slow to get onto Megaport.  The costs for the 1Gb ports
> are only $200 (12mths) or $250 (6mths) instead of the $500 for the 10Gb
> ports.
>
>
>
> This can be essentially used to connect anyone to your network by using
> Megaport.  You will most likely see some tail providers, like FirstPath and
> others who will offer tails from an office building, straight into Megaport
> using MegaDirect.
>
>
>
> So, if someone isn't on Megaport, or just not yet... It doesn't really
> matter anymore as long as Megaport is in the DC itself...
>
>
> ...Skeeve
>
>
>
> *Skeeve Stevens - *eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
>
> skeeve at eintellegonetworks.com ; www.eintellegonetworks.com
>
> Phone: 1300 239 038; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve
>
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>
> On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 12:28 AM, Andrew Tschudi <andrewtschudi at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Vocus don’t supply services directly over Megaport so they are out of the
> equation.
>
>
>
> I am after IP transit providers on Megaport who can provide me a direct
> connection with full routes without the cost of a physical cross
> connections or burning a router port and without having someone manage a
> tail like suggested.
>
>
>
> For your knowledge I did ask about DDOS as I have had no end of pain
> liaising with upstream providers previous so I am very interested in DDOS
> mitigation and attacks.
>
>
>
> The Vocus solution which you made reference to is not DDOS mitigation it
> is DDOS black holing which completes the attack which can be useful but is
> not DDOS mitigation.
>
>
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 11:47 PM, Cheyne Jonstone <
> cjonstone at staff.ventraip.com> wrote:
>
> I have to agree with Jared on this. Besides, Andrew didn't even ask about
> DDoS protection, so why is it even being discussed?
>
>
>
> Irrespective, Andrew you should speak to the guys at Vocus as they can no
> doubt sell you transit at a much lower on cost and they too have DDoS
> mitigation included in their transit product (if that's something you
> need). More info at http://www.vocus.com.au/ddos/
>
>
>
> Anybody can give you a Megaport lead-in for Vocus in just about every
> non-PIPE data centre, happy to do it for you ourselves in M1.
>
>
>  Cheyne Jonstone | VentraIP Australia
> *Executive Chairman*
>
> phone. +61 3 9013 8461
> usa. +1 (702) 949 2390
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:55 PM, Jared Hirst <
> jared.hirst at serversaustralia.com.au> wrote:
>
> It's 32 Gbits? That's nothing to be super excited about? Sounds like a
> mass marketing ploy on Ausnog again.
>
>
>
> Literally myself and many other's get hit with that daily :) Maybe we
> should all start comparing our '...attacks'
>
>
>
> Joel from Zone networks would be in the same boat as us and being smashed
> with attacks much larger than this launched by script kiddies upset about
> being booted from their game servers!
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:50 PM, John Wooler <john.wooler at exigent.com.au>
> wrote:
>
>   Hi Andrew
>
>
>
> No worries at all.
>
>
>
> We have a load of information about  the attack on both of our websites.
> Went into as much detail as we both could since we know there is quite a
> bit of interest in these types of things in the network industry.
>
> http://blog.exigent.com.au
>
> http://www.micron21.com/34gbit-ddos.php
>
>
>
> They can even deliver the DDoS protection to any of your other PoP’s
> around Australia over Megaport.  This is how we have our DDoS protection
> delivered to our Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane locations and very soon our
> Perth location as well.
>
>
>
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
>
> * John Wooler,*
> Founder & CEO
> Exigent Enterprise
>
>
>
> *From:* Andrew Tschudi [mailto:andrewtschudi at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Sunday, 13 July 2014 9:43 PM
> *To:* John Wooler
> *Cc:* ausnog at ausnog.net
> *Subject:* Re: [AusNOG] IP transit via Megaport in Sydney and Melbourne
>
>
>
> John thank you for your suggestion.
>
>
>
> I have talked with Micron21 previously and they were very knowledgeable
> I’ll reach out to them for our Melbourne requirements.
>
>
>
> What type of DDOS attack was it do you have any more information?
>
>
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:18 PM, John Wooler <john.wooler at exigent.com.au>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Andrew
>
>
>
> For IP transit in Melbourne, definitely contact the guys at Micron21…
> James responded on here today about his DDoS protection that he’s able to
> provide both domestically & internationally and they’re also on Megaport as
> well.
>
>
>
> Just this week they successfully soaked & scrubbed a 34.11Gbit attack on
> our network which really has made having their DDOS protection well worth
> having!
>
>
>
> The guys are always happy to sit down and take the time to have a chat
> with you and see what you need and setup what you’re looking for.  The guys
> are definitely switched on.
>
>
>
>
>
> www.micron21.com
>
>
>
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
>
> * John Wooler,*
> Founder & CEO
> Exigent Enterprise
>
>
>
> *From:* AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] *On Behalf Of *Andrew
> Tschudi
> *Sent:* Sunday, 13 July 2014 9:01 PM
> *To:* ausnog at ausnog.net
> *Subject:* [AusNOG] IP transit via Megaport in Sydney and Melbourne
>
>
>
> I am after a backup IP transit provider in Sydney and in Melbourne for IP
> transit delivered over Megaport VCX.
>
>
>
> I would want my Melbourne provider to be diverse from my Sydney provider
> to create some form of redundancy between Melbourne and Sydney, I’ll also
> require a full routing table.
>
>
>
> My question is who is using IP transit over Megaport and who can you
> recommend, or not recommend ?
>
>
>
> Bonus ports for recommending a provider who can provide 95% percentile
> billing, because this is a backup service I would be looking to commit to
> as little as possible with a large as possible burst.
>
>
>
> Happy to also provide IP transit from Optus as part of an exchange if
> required,
>
>
>
> Andrew
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