Multicast service on the AMS-IX

In 1998, AMS-IX created a separate VLAN on the switching infrastructure to facilitate member experiments with inter-domain routing of IP Multicast traffic. Since this was set up as an experimental environment, AMS-IX made a number of ports available on the switching infrastructure, free of charge, to be used by the members participating in this test. As a result of the tests the routing protocols for the exchange of Multicast traffic have become pretty well-known and stable. Therefore in June 2002 AMS-IX decided to introduce the Multicast VLAN service as a production environment. Since then, a number of AMS-IX members decided to continue their multicast traffic in the production environment. The tools available for the inter-domain exchange of Multicast traffic have proven to be mature enough to be used for production.

AMS-IX Multicast VLAN service description

Members that want to participate in the Multicast LAN can either buy a separate dedicated port on this LAN or put (one or more of) their existing ports in Q-tagged mode to connect to both the ISP (Unicast) and the Multicast VLAN.

Features:

• See the ISP Unicast service description.

Technical service:

• See the ISP Unicast service description.

Responsibilities:

• See the ISP Unicast service description.

Costs:

• See the pricing page.

Applying for a multicast connection

If you are not an AMS-IX member yet you need to apply for AMS-IX membership first.

AMS-IX members can apply for a Multicast port by submitting the Modify Form (Change Request Form) on our members page.