TelCables Nigeria, the West African subsidiary of international digital services and solutions provider, Angola Cables says that Remote Peering is a powerful tool that can rapidly advance and improve digital connectivity across West Africa.
This disclosure comes ahead of the all-important African Peering and Interconnected Forum taking place in Lagos, Nigeria this week.
Remote peering allows networks to connect and exchange traffic at an internet exchange (IX) without being physically present at the exchange’s location. It’s a way to establish peering relationships remotely, leveraging the infrastructure of an IX provider to connect networks that are geographically distant. This offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional direct peering.
Speaking on the eve of the event, Israel Ogboi, Pre-Sales Engineer for TelCables Nigeria said that effective peering partnerships are helping to drive down the cost of digital connectivity and opening up new avenues and opportunities to grow and prosper in the global digital economy.