July 22, 2022 OhioIX Meeting

Attendees:  Nancy Tiemeier, Luke Skidmore, Doug Payauys, Brent Beatty, Jason Gintert, Todd Jackson, Josh Rowe, Chris Cameron, and Greg Dunn

Roll call and Approval of Agenda – Completed

Secretary Report – Minutes Approved 

Governance – A RFI regarding the Middle Mile infrastructure is going out, they are looking for partners. If you are interested, contact Peter.

Associate & Senior Member Applications – No new applications

The City of Columbus wants to join the IX but wants to pay for 3 years dues upfront. We will check our code of conduct but we should be able to have them pay us and we will escrow the subsequent years. The same would apply for the cross connect. If the cross connect fee went up, the would need to handle the extra cost.

Content Committee

Marketing

• The Google presence in Columbus is cloud only at this point, no content yet. We are trying for cache, they won’t do direct peering yet
• Akamai is connected to us in Cleveland
• Facebook is close, they are sending us optics
• Turning up cache for Linux

• The happy hour will be August 4th at McKenzie River in Columbus. Will look at September for Cleveland. A possible site is the Oak Barrell and Cincinnati for October. Aaron Holtz has a brewery in Cincinnati that we should look into.
• The Fiber Connect is November 3rd – is this something we are interested in?

Tech Committee / CTO Report

• We are currently sitting between 35 and 45 Gbps of traffic
• Packet Clearing House is up – pasted on LinkedIn and Twitter. Quad 9 will be up
• There was an outage on July 8th. 2 fans died in a server. Marijan provided the fans. We will be getting some spare chasis and 100 Gbps spares
• Akamai peaked at 600 Mbps after turning up. You can direct peer with them.
• We need a new PDU for our rack
• Moving new automated route server on July 31st
• We installed 100 Gbps optics for Amazon and Path Networks
• Upgraded to 6.2 IXP Manager
• Set up new email lists for announcing information on the IX and one for technical information.

Old / New Business 

• MegaPort – Discussed giving pro bono 10G connection and free cross connect. It would provide connection to Cxtera and allow people outside the region to connect. Anyone using them would still need to be a member to peer. We would also get a free port from them. Need to set up metrics with a time limit. We moved to offer Megaport a 12 month connection with details to be finalized. This is not a membership, adding as a content provider for benefit of members. This was seconded and passed.
• Broadband Ohio – Brochure has been put together and Jason put costs together for Phase 1 and Phase 2. We just need to add labor costs. Phase 1 $344,254 / $16, 576 OPX. Phase 2 – $1,822,850 / $172,960 OPX. We still need transport. OARnet is key and Fairlawn Gig also has key transport and is willing to work with us. We need an agreement in place with a carrier. We will submit Phase 1 asking for $1,000,000
• Annual Meeting – Top Golf August 18th from 1:00 to 4:30. We will serve lunch at the same time as the meeting this time so people aren’t waiting to eat. Todd, Brian and Jason do shared drive for PowerPoint. We want to do a member share again this year. Luke will speak on this. Sending out the save the date and the invite with registration. Will get with Jason on hubspot
• Doug moved to shut down H5 as a remote switch operator. If they want to come back, they must follow procedures. This was seconded and passed.
• The next meeting will be after the annual meeting on August 19th at Top Golf

Next meeting – The next Ohio IX Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2022.  We will also provide a dial-in

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Tiemeier

The OhioIX did not meet in May. The next scheduled meeting is June 9, 2022 at 9:00 am at Cologix.

March 11,  2022 Ohio IX Meeting

Attendees:  Nancy Tiemeier, Luke Skidmore, Kim Gerhart, Doug Payauys, Rob Shema, Brian Riley, Brent Beatty, Matt Moran, Jason Gintert and Phil Maag

Roll call and Approval of Agenda – Completed

Secretary Report – Minutes Approved 

Governance – N/A

Associate & Senior Member Applications – 

Associate Membership – N/A

Senior Membership – Path Network, Inc.  They do DDoS mitigation services.  Jason talked about the company.  They want a 100G connection and will pay optics and the higher membership fee.  It was voted on and passed.

Content Committee

• Facebook provided a verbal commitment to connect 
• Akamai wants to connect to us through Cleveland (H5)
• Have talked to Valve
• Microsoft cache – trying to build over the next few months
• Netflix cache is doing about 5Gbs
• Google is saying no to connecting at this point.  The contact does not realize they are turning up in Columbus

Marketing

• Discussed Accent Event
• Will reschedule first Happy Hour for April timeframe
• Discussed Marketing Doc that can be done for the broadband funds.  Nancy knows someone that did this for the Fairgrounds and used to work for the State of Ohio.  Will set up call with her

Tech Committee / CTO Report

• Our traffic peaked at 16.4 Gbps
• New route servers are up and running – They are upgraded and patched
• Jason talked to Andrew Doolittle from Designer Brands, and they should be peering by the end of the month. 
• Akamai wants to connect from Cleveland with 100 G connection.  Discussed current connections and also discussed Fairlawn Gig as possible connection point.
• Everstream still not connected.  Following up with Chuck Girt
• We need to sign the order with Veeam – will be sold through Integrated Network Concepts.  Jason can sign.  Also need to acquire equipment that was budgeted for.  Have looked at an online provider.
• We need to bill Amazon for the optics
• The NDA with Apple is signed.  We may be one of the 1^st to cache with them.  It is a new program they are starting.
• The patch panel space is running low, may need to purchase another one by Fall.

Old / New Business 

• Discussion on Ohio IX’s procedures related to disconnecting – code of regulations spells out termination of membership for non-payment of annual dues, other dues, and “all other reasons”.  We have been gracious with past due accounts, and we need to tighten up our procedures.  Discussion on a possible lack of communication between those receiving dues invoices from Ohio IX and those that are responsible for maintaining connectivity.  In some cases, a past due member operating a remote switch could affect connectivity of other members in good standing connected to that remote switch, so that disconnect will need to be communicated to all involved.  Brent will be spearheading a clear disconnect process that involves both our accounting and network resources to ensure clear communication and continuity of efforts to help keep our members fully connected and in good standing.
• Broadband Ohio – We need to put thoughts into it and put some information together.  Jason will put a document on Google Docs so we can start putting down information that can be used for the 2-page document that we want to provide to Peter.  Will also put information together on schools and remote areas that we are servicing.
• Global Virtual Internet Exchange – Megaport and Cogent which are strong in Ohio.  We could do a private VLAN to other fabrics.  Both charge for data transfer.  Jason talked to Cogent – no port charge; they use the 95^th percentile and charge $.10/Mbps.  We would be listed in their exchange.  Need to more information.  Megaport – free port and fixed price/Mbps
• Networking events – Happy Hour in April.  Also discussed sponsoring the next NNUG event this summer.
• Annual Meeting will be in August this year.  Discussed doing it again at Top Golf.  With everyone planning events now that things have eased with covid, we want to try and get it reserved now.  Brent is going to check on available dates in August.

Next meeting – April 8 2022 at 9:00 am at Aunalytics.  We will also provide a dial-in

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Tiemeier

January 7, 2022 Ohio IX Meeting

Attendees:  Nancy Tiemeier, Luke Skidmore, Kim Gerhart, Doug Payauys, Rob Shema, Brian Riley, Brent Beatty, Matt Moran, Chris Cameron, Todd Jackson, and Jason Gintert

Roll call and Approval of Agenda – Completed

Secretary Report – Minutes Approved 

Governance – n/a  

Associate & Senior Member Applications – 

Associate Membership – N/A

Senior Membership – GeoStar Communications and FirstComm LLC  – were discussed, voted and approved 

Content Sourcing – 

• Netflix – we are seeing 54 routes
• Working to bring in Hubspot, Massilon Cable, Auburn Essentials and Armstrong Cable
• Momentum Telecom inquired about connecting to the IX
• May want to talk to other data centers about remote switch.  Brent is talking to DartPoints
• Trying to get Microsoft, Google and Alkami

Marketing Committee –

• Happy Hour – we were going to have the 1^st happy hour in January but due to covid surge, we are delaying.  We discussed criteria to know when can do in person events.  We need to make sure that what we plan is refundable if needed.
• Discussed doing webinars – maybe start with those and do in person later in the Quarter.  Topics:   How to get the most out of the IX (newsletter and webinar) and a potential for new members – what is it and how it works.
• Can we sponsor something with OHNUG – Jason will check
• Jason suggested putting snipets out on the website – would need help with the website.

Tech Committee / CTO Report

• Smart Way Communications are connected, working to get DSW turned up
• Everstream – working to get them back up, they had peering issues
• Working on how Massilon Cable would connect
• We need an audit of cross connects – may need smf cables – have sfp’s for now.
• Our traffic is 14 -16 Gbps per day. 
• Starry – we are missing routes – working on automated server project.
• Matt is reviewing Veam backups -looking at backup

Old / New Business 

• 2022 Budget Discussion – Kim presented the budget – Expenses for 2022 – $45,355.  We moved and approved the budget.  We will discuss the 3 year plan in March.
• Strategic Planning – A small group is starting the discussion after this meeting.

Next meeting – February 4, 2022 at 9:00 am at IFN.  We will also provide a dial-in

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Tiemeier

December 10, 2021 Ohio IX Meeting

Attendees:  Nancy Tiemeier, Luke Skidmore, Doug Payauys, Rob Shema, Brian Riley, Brent Beatty, Matt Moran, Chris Cameron, Todd Jackson, Greg Dunn and Jason Gintert

Roll call and Approval of Agenda – Completed

Secretary Report – Minutes Approved 

Governance – The $42 Billion Infrastructure bill is slated to provide funding next year; Greg will keep us updated.  We discussed ways the Ohio IX could use some of that money to expand the IX and remote switch locations including helping to cover the cost of transport as well as routers and switches.  Working to set up a meeting to get in front of them in January.  Greg is helping with that.  

Associate & Senior Member Applications – 

Associate Membership – N/A

Senior Membership – Smart Way Communications – Nancy 

Content Sourcing – 

• Matt is going to reach out to Massilon Cable
• Working to put information together to send out to smaller ISP’s
• QTS is looking to move to New Albany, and they may be interested
• Jason had talked to Deep Edge; they are looking to set up a POP
• First Communications provided a verbal to join the IX in the 1^st Qtr
• Valve is working on approval for cache
• Brent talked to SFN TV
• Telia is looking to come to Columbus
• Some of the members need to regroom their networks to go through the IX so we get the additional traffic, and the companies can save money on transport.  Doug suggested covering cost for a temporary 10G port to help traffic be changed to the IX.  We need to get more information out to the members, suggested adding information to the website.

Marketing Committee –Starting to meet every 3 weeks.  Trying to add additional networking opportunities for members and prospects so they feel more part of the organization.  Going to have happy hours in different areas of the state starting with one in Columbus on January 20^th.  We are looking for a location now.  We are waiting on the approval from Arista for the press release, hoping to send out next week.  We discussed getting a package of press releases so we can continue to send them out.  We have some money that wasn’t spent from the marketing budget last year so suggested to use some of that for the additional press releases.

Tech Committee / CTO Report

• The technical committee put a project list together and will delegate those items
• Have worked on a management report with Bresco to see the ports on his remote switch
• Have done updates to monitoring
• Added MAC filter addresses
• Updated Linux Hosts
• They would like to evaluate Veam, VM Ware and Windows licenses.  Can order off the state term through OARnet is an option but looking at other options as well
• Doing security audit on passwords etc
• Matt is reviewing Veam backups -looking at backup
• Everstream is still down
• The traffic has been between 14 and 16 Gig

Old / New Business 

• Ohio IX/Arista Press Release – shooting for next Tuesday
• Bi-lateral peering guidance / documentation (Matt) – Matt has it done, wanting to know how to distribute.  Talked about putting it on the website and doing webinars.
• Strategic Planning – Doug is going to put a group together to discuss direction for the IX
• 2022 Budget Planning – Please provide information to Kim

Next meeting – January 7, 2022 at 9:00 am.  This will be virtual, we discussed doing an in person meeting at least once a quarter.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Tiemeier