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One can understand the protocols, the technologies, and the routing algorithms, but that doesn't tell the story. If you are operating a growing Internet service, it is essential that you understand how the Internet Peering Ecosystem works at the core. You will learn how the largest Internet service companies in the world: * Determine when and how to connect to the Core of the Internet * Select the right peering and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) * Choose between public and private peering * Make a provable business case for peering * Apply the "Tricks of the Trade" to obtain peering with the key players * Establish and grow critical mass at their exchange IXP This book will prepare you for connecting to the core of the Internet. It introduces the terminology, and describes the strategies and tactics for Internet Peering, Internet Transit and Exchange Points, collected from some of the smartest peering coordinators and IXP operators in the world.