Network and Infrastructure

NetrinoUK Ltd operate a multi-homed tier 2 IP network built exclusively on Cisco Systems equipment, and managed by our in-house technical team.

Core POP sites:

• Telecity Sovereign House
• Telehouse North
• Telehouse East
• Telecity Harbour Exchange 8/9

All core routing sites are equipped with Cisco 6500-series routers and carry a full BGP routing table. These sites are interconnected on our own 10GE dark fibre ring. Being dark fibre, the ring is exclusive to NetrinoUK, and relies on no third-party equipment. When comparing us to other providers, ask whether they light their own fibre between sites or whether they rely on a third party 'layer 2' provider.

Hosting sites: In addition to our core sites, we can also offer server hosting and co-location at any of our on-net data centres:

• Telecity Meridian Gate
• BlueSquare (Maidenhead)
• BlueSquare (Milton Keynes)*
• Centro (Hemel Hempstead)*

Upstream Connectivity:

• Abovenet (Full transit)
• TiNet (Full transit)

All upstream connectivity is connected directly to the carrier on their own equipment through dedicated fibre connections, and at diverse sites. When comparing us with other providers, ask whether their upstream connectivity is direct, or via a layer 2 aggregator.

Peering:

• LINX - 3 x 10GigE (at diverse sites)
• JaNET - 2gig
• Opal Telecom - 2gig
• Others coming soon!

Hardware:

Our entire network is built on equipment from Cisco Systems.

• Edge layer - 6500 series, each fitted with SUP720-3BXL processors and 6700 series 10GigE cards
  
• Distribution layer - 3750E 10GigE and 3750G GigE layer 3 switches running iBGP
  
• Access layer - 3500 series and 3750 switches