Step 1. Requirements
There is a number of requirements and conditions that all AMS-IX members/customers have to comply with before connecting to the AMS-IX peering platform:
1. You must represent a recognised legal entity (a company).
2. Your network must have an ASN (Autonomous System Number).
The applicants network must have its own ASN assigned by a Regional Internet Registry, being either; RIPE-NCC, APNIC, LACNIC, ARIN or by a Local Internet Registry. This is checked in the application process so the ASN must be assigned to the specified legal entity.
3. The primary function of your business (unit) must be Internet related.
In the application process this is checked by following the URL you provide during the application, this should provide proof of the Internet business activity you are in.
4. You must have the intention to and be willing to sign the AMS-IX Connection Agreement.
Depending on whether you want to become a member or a customer you will be asked to sign a relevant version of the AMS-IX Connection Agreement.
As a member you need to read and accept the AMS-IX Articles of Association, you are permitted to vote on policy issues and expected to attend AMS-IX general meetings (held in Amsterdam twice a year).
Download:
AMS-IX Connection Agreement for Customers A2011
AMS-IX Connection Agreement for Members A2011
AMS-IX General Terms and Conditions
5. You must have an agreement with the chosen co-location or be known to them in case of remote connection.
During the application process we will check with the co-location of your choice if you have an agreement with them or if you are otherwise known to them through a partner/carrier, before we will enable your port at their facility. So you must either arrange a contract with the co-location of your choice to place equipment locally or if your equipment is physically located at another location and a third party is providing you with connection services to one of our locations then they will have to announce you to the co-location.
This third party or your carrier must have an agreement with the datacenter/co-location for connecting and arranging local cross-connects at their site, covering this condition. However please note it is your responsibility to make sure the third party announces you and orders the local cross-connect to the AMS-IX patch panel in order to have a positive check during the application process.
Please take a look at the co-locations to see which co-location best suits your needs and make contact with your chosen location(s) via the contact details provided.
Go to Step 2
In case you have any questions during the application process please contact us at: info@ams-ix.net