Internet network
Définition : Peering
Peering is an interconnection of separated networks : each actor gives access to its network to the other.
Définition : Transit
Transit is a way for a small actor to buy access to a bigger actor.
Définition : Classement des opérateurs d'Internet
Transit et peering entre opérateurs Internet de niveau 1 à 3
Tier 1 : transit with other tier 1 actors.
Tier 2 : peering and transit from tier 1 actors.
Tier 3 : transit only
Exemple : Consulting a Wikipedia page from a home computer
Local computer (client)
→ Box
→ ISP network (generally tier 3)
→ other networks by transit and/or peering
→ ISP network which connect Wikipedia server
→ Wikipedia server