by Marshall Brain | March 4, 2008
An interesting behind-the-scenes photo essay on a “Meet-Me room”, also known as a Network Access Point or Internet eXchange Point (IXP):
A Lesson in Internet Anatomy: The World’s Densest Meet-Me Room
For more information on how this room fits into the Internet as a whole, see: How Internet Infrastructure Works
See also: Meet-Me Rooms Provide Cheap Carrier Cross-Connects and Internet Exchange Point
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