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'''NAPLA''' is acronym for '''Network Access Points of Latin America'''. A network access point or an [[IXP]] is a point where [[ISP]]s meet to exchange the data between them. NAPLA is an effort by [[IXP]]s of Latin America and Caribbean to create a better sharing environment in the region. NAPLA manages a mailing list and holds annual meeting with the annual meeting of [[LACNIC]].<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/node/20 About NAPLA]</ref>
'''NAPLA''' is the acronym for '''Network Access Points of Latin America'''. A network access point or an [[IXP]] is a point where [[ISP]]s meet to exchange data between them. NAPLA is an effort by [[IXP]]s of Latin America and Caribbean to create a better data sharing environment within the region. NAPLA manages a mailing list and holds annual meeting alongside the annual meeting of [[LACNIC]].<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/node/20 About NAPLA]</ref>


==Meetings==
==Meetings==
NAPLA started holding its annual meetings in 2003.<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/taxonomy/term/6 NAPLA Meetings]</ref> Exchange points' staff and members participate in NAPLA meetings. General issues resolved in these meetings include facilitation of peering agreements, receiving updates from exchange points in the region, discussions about technical innovations in exchange points technology. Besides this any other issues related to inter-connectivity of Latin American and Caribbean region are discussed and solved.<ref>[http://www.lacnic.net/en/eventos/lacnicxii/napla2009.html LACNIC]</ref>
NAPLA started holding its annual meetings in 2003.<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/taxonomy/term/6 NAPLA Meetings]</ref> Staff and members from exchange points participate in NAPLA meetings to resolve general issues, including: facilitation of peering agreements, receiving updates from exchange points in the region, discussions about technical innovations in exchange points technology, and any other issues related to inter-connectivity of the Latin American and Caribbean region.<ref>[http://www.lacnic.net/en/eventos/lacnicxii/napla2009.html LACNIC]</ref>


The details of each meeting can be seen here:
The details of each meeting can be seen here:
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==Network Access Points==
==Network Access Points==
NAPLA's member [[NAP]]s are:
NAPLA's member [[NAP|Network Access Points]]s are:
* OCIX (Open Caribbean Internet eXchange) at St. Maarten.
* OCIX (Open Caribbean Internet eXchange) at St. Maarten.
* NAP CABASE in Argentina.
* NAP CABASE in Argentina.
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* PttMetro RS in Brasil.
* PttMetro RS in Brasil.
* PttMetro SC in Brasil.
* PttMetro SC in Brasil.
* PttMetro SP in Brasil.
* PttMetro SP in Brasil.<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/node/22 NAPLA NAPs]</ref>
<ref>[http://napla.lacnic.net/?q=en/node/22 NAPLA NAPs]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:32, 22 November 2011

Industry: Internet
Founded: 2002
Website: NAPLA.LACNIC
Key People
Milton Kaoru Kashiwakura, Moderator

NAPLA is the acronym for Network Access Points of Latin America. A network access point or an IXP is a point where ISPs meet to exchange data between them. NAPLA is an effort by IXPs of Latin America and Caribbean to create a better data sharing environment within the region. NAPLA manages a mailing list and holds annual meeting alongside the annual meeting of LACNIC.[1]

Meetings

NAPLA started holding its annual meetings in 2003.[2] Staff and members from exchange points participate in NAPLA meetings to resolve general issues, including: facilitation of peering agreements, receiving updates from exchange points in the region, discussions about technical innovations in exchange points technology, and any other issues related to inter-connectivity of the Latin American and Caribbean region.[3]

The details of each meeting can be seen here:

Network Access Points

NAPLA's member Network Access Pointss are:

  • OCIX (Open Caribbean Internet eXchange) at St. Maarten.
  • NAP CABASE in Argentina.
  • NAP do Brasil in Brasil.
  • NAP.EC in Ecuador.
  • NAP CUBA in CUBA.
  • NAP Colombia in Colombia.
  • Nic Nicaragua in Nicaragua.
  • PttMetro BA in Brasil.
  • PttMetro DF in Brasil.
  • PttMetro MG in Brasil.
  • PttMetro PR in Brasil.
  • PttMetro RJ in Brasil.
  • PttMetro RS in Brasil.
  • PttMetro SC in Brasil.
  • PttMetro SP in Brasil.[4]

References

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