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CommunityDNS now hosted at the exchange


Internet eXchange point of Nigeria is pleased to annouce a CommunityDNS server up and running  at the exchange point

 

 

http://communitydns.eu/infrastructure.html .

CommunityDNS is an experienced, global DNS provider that is 8 to 10 times faster than traditional DNS platforms. The technology found in CommunityDNS' network was originally designed with high levels of security in mind.    

CommunityDNS's network host 353 top and second or  third level domains for ccTLD operators which is about 12.8 million names.(http://icannwiki.org/CommunityDNS_Fun_Facts ), so all the dns queries for these ccTLD and TLD will now resolve locally and faster.

Already the registry server and the primary server (nsa.nic.net.ng) for .ng are connected to the exchange point. When  the implementation of the global Root DNS server (F-Root) at the exchange point is completed , all name queries for .ng will resolve locally.
Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 12:12
 
IXPN Board Inaugurated

The Interim Board of the Nigerian IXP was inaugurated on March 13, 2007 at the new corporate headquarters of the NCC, during which the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, charged the members to regard the assignment as a national service.

The 11-member Interim Board of the IXP comprises of Mr. Chima Onyekwere as Chairman and Mr. Mohammed Rudman as Chief Executive Officer. Other members are:

  • Mr Chima Onyekwere
  • Mr. Yen Choi
  • Mr Muhammed Rudman
  • Mrs. Zubaida Rasheed
  • Mr. Sunday Afolayan
  • Engr. Sam Adeleke
  • Engr. Aminu Tijani
  • Mr. Chioke Ogugua
  • Mr. Akinwale Goodluck
  • Prof. K. R. Adeboye
  • Dr. S. A. Ehikioya.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 14:54
 
Lagos higher Educational Project (Eko-konnect)

Lagos - 1st December 2009 - The Lagos Higher Education Connectivity Project (LHECP) aka Eko-

Konnect launches on 15th December in University of Lagos with a seminar on collaboration for research

and education.

The multi-institutional project initiated by the University of Lagos in partnership with the Internet

Exchange Point of Nigeria and Datasphir Solutions aims to facilitate and support network connectivity

between all Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) in Lagos including mono/polytechnics, colleges of

education, Research Institutions and universities.

The LHECP is set to catalyse the development of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN),

fostering collaborative research in network technology, development and sharing of content, applications

and other resources as well as stimulate capacity building.

Prof. Charles Uwadia, President of the Nigeria Computer Society and Director of the Centre for

Information Technology and Systems in the University of Lagos pointed out that:

“For too long, Nigerian higher education institutions have been grappling with the commercial and

technical challenges that adequate network connectivity presents to improving the quality of education and

research; the LHECP is a great opportunity for Lagos institutions to come together and tackle these issues”

The seminar takes place at the Centre for Information Technology and Systems, University of Lagos,

Akoka on the 15th December 2009 from 8.30 am. ICT Directors and their teams from all HEI’s in Lagos

and telecommunication companies are expected to attend.
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 December 2009 10:33
 
Cisco Donates Router to IXPN

Cisco Systems Nigeria donates a Cisco 2851 router to the exchange to be used in the deployment of global Root DNS for Nigeria.

The need for a Root Name Server is often not readily apparent to the average user as it operates on the backbone of the Internet and is not visible. By being the first in the West Africa to install and operate a Mirror Root Name Server, Nigeria can position herself as the Internet hub for the region.

Since Root Name Servers control and organize accessibility to the world's web sites by referring users to relevant generic and country specific authoritative servers that store the web sites they are trying to access:

  1. The installation of the mirror Root Name Server will ensure users will access web addresses faster and enhance the performance and accessibility of the web servers and mail servers.
  2. It will dramatically enhance the Internet performance; provide robustness and reliability for Nigerian internet users.
  3. Internet users in Nigeria will experience faster access to sites and more reliable connection to the Internet; as the mirror of the root name server will physically be collocated at the exchange point.
  4. As a value added service, it will attract service providers to join the
    Nigerian Internet eXchange Point.
  5. The installation of Root DNS will strengthen the root name server network by providing it with more points to deflect malicious attacks on the foundation of the Internet.
Finally it will put the country on the global cyber map and raise our profile as an advanced Internet enabled country.
 


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