IX

HUBS operates a distributed Internet exchange across all our points of presence. Connections to HUBS are operated on a non-discriminatory basis with any member entitled to connect to it on payment of a membership fee and a port charge. Once connected, arrangements can be made bilaterally between members to connect privately across the exchange.

HUBS manages the distributed exchange from Edinbugh all the way up to Applecross. It is not a layer-2 broadcast network like many exchange points, instead it is a full point to multipoint mesh implemented with BGP/VPLS. Unlike regular internet exchanges, the main focus of the HUBS IX is transit provision to members; peering relationships between members is the exception rather than the norm.

Connection Points

• West Coast of Scotland
  • Arisaig
  • Camus Croise
  • Coille Mhialairigh
  • Glas Bheinn
  • Kyle of Lochalsh
  • Mallaig High School
  • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
  • Toscaig
  • Uranan (nr Glenelg)
• Central Scotland
  • Pulsant South Gyle in Edinburgh
  • Lamancha, Carlops and many other points in the Scottish Borders
• North of England
  • South Milford (nr Leeds)

IX Rules

• Participation in the exchange is open to members of HUBS in good standing.
• Fees are charged according to the number and capacity of physical ports on the HUBS fabric that are required.
• Members are allocated one IPv4 and one IPv6 address from the peering LAN subnet per port.
• No broadcast or multicast traffic other than IPv4 ARP and IPv6 neighbour discovery is allowed.
• The IPv4 and IPv6 subnets used on the exchange LAN must not be announced to the Internet.
• The peering LAN may not be used as an internal connection between sections of an individual member network. (a separate VPLS pseudo-wire service can be requested for this)
• Services other than transit and the operation of the internet exchange, such as route-servers, NTP time service and so forth are provided on a best endeavours basis.