[AusNOG] IP transit via Megaport in Sydney and Melbourne

[Skeeve Stevens]

Ok, so I guess to clarify... what is a Channel/Partner vs someone who is
connected?

Just to clarify the terminology :)

So Bevan... am I able to use MegaDirect in this way for our customer?


...Skeeve

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On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Bevan Slattery <bevan at slattery.net.au>
wrote:

> Hi Skeeve and John,
>
> MegaDirect service is only available to Channel/Partners with a Megaport.
>  So for example if a partner has a Megaport at SY1 and want to interconnect
> with any party at say NEXTDC S1 on a 1Gbps circuit then they can order a
> MegaDirect service to that DC.
>
> The service is only able to be ordered by Partners and must terminate on a
> Megaport port at one end.  The other end goes wherever and to whoever they
> chose.
>
> Cheers
>
> [b]
>
> From: Skeeve Stevens <skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com>
> Date: Monday, 14 July 2014 9:42 AM
> To: John Wooler <john.wooler at exigent.com.au>
> Cc: "ausnog at ausnog.net" <ausnog at ausnog.net>
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] IP transit via Megaport in Sydney and Melbourne
>
> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> MegaDirect is a wholesale only service that lets you connect to people
>> who don't have Megaport.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>>
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>>
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>>
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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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