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| founded        = Sweden, 1997
| founded        = Sweden, 1997
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| ownership      =  
| ownership      = TU-stiftelsen
| headquarters    = Franzéngatan 5, <br/>112 51 STOCKHOLM,<br/> Sweden
| headquarters    = Franzéngatan 5, <br/>112 51 Stockholm
| country        = Sweden
| country        = Sweden
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| linkedin        = [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=3663034 Netnod]
| linkedin        = [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=3663034 Netnod]
| twitter        = netnod
| twitter        = netnod
| keypeople      = Kurt Erik (Kurtis) Lindqvist, CEO<br/>Håkan Hellström, Operations Manager<br/>
| keypeople      = Lars Michael Jogbäck, CEO<br/>Håkan Hellström, Operations Manager<br/>
Nurani Nimpuno, Outreach and Communications Manager
[[Patrik Fältström]], Technical Director
}}
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'''Netnod''' is a non-profit organization based in Sweden and established in the year 1997. It is a neutral and an independent Internet infrastructure organization which operates from Sweden. It is privately owned by a foundation by the name “TU-stiftelsen”. It has its reign in five major cities operating six internet exchanges in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo, Sundsvall and Luleå where the operators can improve connectivity and exchange of traffic. The organization is also said to be a continuation of D-GIX. It owns the title of first Internet Exchange (IX) to use DPT/SRP/RPR/802.17 and then switching to Gigabit Ethernet. Netnod IX has been the highest amount of traffic exchanger in Europe which is IPv6 enabled.
'''Netnod''' is a non-profit, independent Internet infrastructure organization based in Sweden. The company operates six Internet Exchange Points ([[IXP]]s) located in five major Swedish cities (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo, Sundsvall and Luleå). Netnod handles among the highest amount of traffic per peer in Europe. It is fully [[IPv6]] enabled.


Netnod also has hands-on experience in providing value added services like RIPE Internet Routing Registry (IRR), Bredbandskollen which is a speed test service, DNS root server i.root-servers.net, slave services for many DNS TLD’s, and distribution of Swedish official time through NTP (Network Time Protocol). These services offered through Netnod’s AS number AS8674.
Netnod also has hands-on experience in providing value added services like [[RIPE NCC|RIPE]] Internet Routing Registry ([[IRR]]); Bredbandskollen, which is a speed test service; [[DNS]] [[Root Server|root server]] i.root-servers.net, which is the thirteenth ranked logical DNS Root Name Server; and distribution of Swedish official time through NTP (Network Time Protocol). It also provides anycast and unicast slave services to variety of [[TLD]]s worldwide with the help of its product DNSNODE.<ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about About Netnod]</ref>


It also provides anycast and unicast slave services to variety of TLD’s worldwide with the help of its respectable product DNSNODE. In addition to this, it also operates the thirteen ranked logical DNS root name server called as i.root-servers.net.
== History ==


Some of the above mentioned services were offered by “Autonomica” which was a full-owned subsidiary of Netnod. In 2010 it was merged with Netnod leaving a single name. <ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about netnod.se]</ref>
* The first IXP in Sweden was set up in 1992 when three internet operators, the Swedish University’s Computer Network (SUNET), Telia, and Tele2, wanted to exchange traffic with each other. SUNET developed a neutral IXP based at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) in Stockholm to connect them all.
* In 1996, TU-Stiftelsen (Stiftelsen för Telematikens Utveckling) was founded to serve as an independent, stable, and common organization for the operation of Sweden's critical Internet functionality.
* In 1997, TU-Stiftelsen formed the subsidiary Netnod AS to manage the Stockholm IXP.
* As the Internet grew, Netnod formulated a second, independent exchange point in Stockholm in 1997.
* The Gothenberg exchange point was set up in 1998.
* In 1999, consultants of Netnod became active in the international Internet scene.
* In 2000 a subsidiary of Netnod was formed, named Autonomica. It focused on research and the smooth operation of .se’s slave servers at various exchange points. It also took over the responsibility of i.root-servers.net root name server from NORDUnet. Many of Netnod's services were offered by Autonomica.
* The Luleå exchange point was set up in 2003.
* In 2005, Netnod became fully [[DNSSEC]] capable, and began providing DNSSEC-enabled anycast services to .se. It was the first TLD in the world to deploy DNSSEC.<ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about/background Netnod Background]</ref>
* In 2010, Autonomica and Netnod were merged, leaving Netnod as the single name.<ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about About Netnod]</ref> In 2009, Netnod built DWDM system at the Telecity to reduce the cost of connecting to Netnod.
* Recently, Netnod installed two route servers in Stockholm to ease the process of peering administration for the operators. Recently, Netnod installed two route servers in Stockholm to ease the process of peering administration for the operators.<ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about/background Netnod Background]</ref>


== IX services ==
== IX services ==


It is the largest Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Scandinavia and is one of the oldest in Europe. These exchange points are categorized under layer 2 service built on Gigabit Ethernet technology. The connections are offered at the speed of 10Gbps or 1Gbps.
Netnod is the largest IXP provider in Scandinavia and one of the oldest in Europe.


This service is preferred by most of the consumers because it offers robust and reliable Internet exchange infrastructure. This also involves direct exchange of traffic which brings down the cost of transit and private interconnections. On the contrary, if it operates at any of the mentioned Netnod official exchange point it further brings down the cost and increases the speed considerably and reducing redundancy on the other hand. <ref>[http://www.netnod.se/ix netnod.se]IX</ref>
Netnod's exchange points are categorized under layer 2 service built on Gigabit Ethernet technology. The connections are offered at the speed of 10Gbps or 1Gbps. This mode of service is preferred by most consumers as it offers a robust and reliable Internet exchange infrastructure. It also involves the direct exchange of traffic, bringing down the cost of transit and private interconnections. Additionally, if traffic from own of Netnod's IXPs interacts with another of their IXPs, costs are further brought down, speed is considerably increased, and redundancy is reduced.<ref>[http://www.netnod.se/ix Netnod IX]</ref>


== Board ==
== Board ==


The Netnod’s board is responsible for strategy planning and the measures to be adopted for achieving the future term goals and ensuring the ongoing activities will lead company to a bright future ahead.
Netnod’s board is responsible for strategy planning and adopting measures for the achievement of long term goals, as well as ensuring that ongoing activities will lead to a positive outcome. It also deals with such practical matters as deciding the annual budget. Board members are appointed by the foundation who owns the company, TU-stiftelsen. Board meetings are held six times a year.<ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about/board Netnod Board]</ref>


It also shoulder’s responsibilities of deciding the annual budget in reference to the update of finance section and the other financial activities. The board members are appointed by the foundation who owns the company. The board meetings are held six times in a year to discuss about the steps to be taken in future for the further progress of the company. <ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about/board netnod.se]Board</ref>
== Partners and co-operation ==


== Partners and co-operation ==
Netnod partners with members of the worldwide Internet community as part of its mission, which is to work for the "Good of the Internet." A few of Netnod's many national, international and regional partners are:


Netnod strives hard to accomplish its mission to work for the improvement of the internet world. The few national, international and regional partners of Netnod are:-
* [[APTLD]]
* [[APTLD]]
* [[APNIC]]
* [[APNIC]]
* [[CENTR]]
* [[CENTR]]
* EPF
* [[EPF]]
* Euro-IX
* [[Euro-IX]]
* JPNAP
* [[ICANN]]
* KIXP
* [[ISC]]
* SUNET
* [[JPNAP]]
* Renater
* [[KIXP]]
* Equinix <ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about/partners netnod.se]Partners</ref>
* [[SUNET]]
* [[Renater]]
* [[Equinix]]
* [[Verisign]]<ref>[http://www.netnod.se/about/partners Netnod Partners]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 28 December 2020

Industry: Internet
Founded: Sweden, 1997
Ownership: TU-stiftelsen
Headquarters: Franzéngatan 5,
112 51 Stockholm
Country: Sweden
Website: netnod.se
Facebook: Netnod
LinkedIn: Netnod
Twitter: @netnod
Key People
Lars Michael Jogbäck, CEO
Håkan Hellström, Operations Manager

Patrik Fältström, Technical Director

Netnod is a non-profit, independent Internet infrastructure organization based in Sweden. The company operates six Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) located in five major Swedish cities (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo, Sundsvall and Luleå). Netnod handles among the highest amount of traffic per peer in Europe. It is fully IPv6 enabled.

Netnod also has hands-on experience in providing value added services like RIPE Internet Routing Registry (IRR); Bredbandskollen, which is a speed test service; DNS root server i.root-servers.net, which is the thirteenth ranked logical DNS Root Name Server; and distribution of Swedish official time through NTP (Network Time Protocol). It also provides anycast and unicast slave services to variety of TLDs worldwide with the help of its product DNSNODE.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

  • The first IXP in Sweden was set up in 1992 when three internet operators, the Swedish University’s Computer Network (SUNET), Telia, and Tele2, wanted to exchange traffic with each other. SUNET developed a neutral IXP based at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) in Stockholm to connect them all.
  • In 1996, TU-Stiftelsen (Stiftelsen för Telematikens Utveckling) was founded to serve as an independent, stable, and common organization for the operation of Sweden's critical Internet functionality.
  • In 1997, TU-Stiftelsen formed the subsidiary Netnod AS to manage the Stockholm IXP.
  • As the Internet grew, Netnod formulated a second, independent exchange point in Stockholm in 1997.
  • The Gothenberg exchange point was set up in 1998.
  • In 1999, consultants of Netnod became active in the international Internet scene.
  • In 2000 a subsidiary of Netnod was formed, named Autonomica. It focused on research and the smooth operation of .se’s slave servers at various exchange points. It also took over the responsibility of i.root-servers.net root name server from NORDUnet. Many of Netnod's services were offered by Autonomica.
  • The Luleå exchange point was set up in 2003.
  • In 2005, Netnod became fully DNSSEC capable, and began providing DNSSEC-enabled anycast services to .se. It was the first TLD in the world to deploy DNSSEC.[2]
  • In 2010, Autonomica and Netnod were merged, leaving Netnod as the single name.[3] In 2009, Netnod built DWDM system at the Telecity to reduce the cost of connecting to Netnod.
  • Recently, Netnod installed two route servers in Stockholm to ease the process of peering administration for the operators. Recently, Netnod installed two route servers in Stockholm to ease the process of peering administration for the operators.[4]

IX services[edit | edit source]

Netnod is the largest IXP provider in Scandinavia and one of the oldest in Europe.

Netnod's exchange points are categorized under layer 2 service built on Gigabit Ethernet technology. The connections are offered at the speed of 10Gbps or 1Gbps. This mode of service is preferred by most consumers as it offers a robust and reliable Internet exchange infrastructure. It also involves the direct exchange of traffic, bringing down the cost of transit and private interconnections. Additionally, if traffic from own of Netnod's IXPs interacts with another of their IXPs, costs are further brought down, speed is considerably increased, and redundancy is reduced.[5]

Board[edit | edit source]

Netnod’s board is responsible for strategy planning and adopting measures for the achievement of long term goals, as well as ensuring that ongoing activities will lead to a positive outcome. It also deals with such practical matters as deciding the annual budget. Board members are appointed by the foundation who owns the company, TU-stiftelsen. Board meetings are held six times a year.[6]

Partners and co-operation[edit | edit source]

Netnod partners with members of the worldwide Internet community as part of its mission, which is to work for the "Good of the Internet." A few of Netnod's many national, international and regional partners are:

References[edit | edit source]