Closed User Group
A Closed User Group is realised by defining a separate VLAN on the irix infrastructure. In this way there is a logical separation between the traffic of the participants of the Closed User Group and the infrastructure that makes up the Internet (public) peering infrastructure. Routers connected to VLAN are not able to see traffic on other VLANs.
Features and responsibilities
- The Closed User Group (CUG) VLAN can be configured on an existing or new physical port.
- You can become an irix CUG Reseller and easily assign connections to your customers or suppliers.
- The CUG needs to define an entity that acts as an administrator and regulates who is allowed, and under what conditions, to participate in the CUG. Typically this is not AMS-IX, but a representation of the participants of the CUG.
- You can decide whether participants can be allowed to connect a router to both the Internet Peering LAN and the specific CUG (logically split the router connection).
- Participants can use globally unique IP addressing and/or autonomous system (AS) numbers.
- Specific security standards can be applied by the parties on the connection(s).
Establishing a Closed User Group VLAN
For general information on how to set up a new Closed User Group VLAN, please contact our customer service.
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For technical specifications (e.g. regarding tagging or testing), please contact our NOC.
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