PitX can presently support point-to-point circuits ranging from T-1 to OC-3c, as well as Ethernet connections via e-Xpedient. Larger capacity will be available well in advance of need. All traffic is exchanged on the Foundry Networks Ethernet switching platform. Connections are supported at 10Mbps (half or full duplex, Cat 5 UTP), 100Mbps (half or full duplex, Cat 5 UTP), or 1000Mbps (full duplex only, fiber w/ dual SC, special arrangement only).
New members of PitX will need to order a point-to-point circuit to connect their network to PitX in the pair Networks facility. The PitX end point is located at:
pair Networks, INC -- Network OperationsDo not order a circuit for PitX until you have been approved as a member. When a circuit order is submitted, please notify us.
2403 Sidney Street
Suite 210, Second Floor Demarcation
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
NPA 412, NXX 381
For additional information or assistance with ordering a point-to-point circuit, please contact us via this form. Fiber to our facility is provided by Verizon, AT&T, and WorldCom; DQE may be active in the same building as well.
Members are required to provide all of the hardware necessary for terminating their point-to-point circuit and cross-connecting to the switch fabric. The switch fabric is managed and provided by PitX. Cabling may also be available from pair Networks on-site. Typically, terminating the circuit will require a CSU/DSU, while cross-connecting and maintaining peering will require a router. At T-1 speeds, an integrated router with CSU/DSU may be preferred. Of course, members will also be responsible for terminating the point-to-point circuit within their network, as well as the propagation of routing information into and out of their network.
It is expected that each member of the PitX will have the necessary personnel and technical knowledge to maintain their own equipment and routing. The staff of pair Networks may assist in resolving minor configuration problems for new members, as may other PitX members if they so choose. However, assistance with problems is not guaranteed, and ongoing consulting is not provided by pair Networks.
No physical access to the pair Networks datacenter is provided once a member's initial installation is completed. Further access is provided at pair's sole discretion. Basic remote hands work such as rebooting equipment will be provided on a "best effort" basis only. All members should engineer their network connectivity to accommodate an outage of the PitX service, either due to maintenance, equipment problems, or an outage of their point-to-point circuit. No warranty of service is provided (please see the contract).
For additional information, advice on hardware selection, or assistance with configuration, please contact us via this form.
Each PitX member is provided with 4U (7") of standard 19" rack space and up to two standard 120-volt AC outlets, allowing up to 2A normal power draw. Members requiring more space or more power will be charged an appropriate recurring fee, as set by pair Networks. Exceptions may be made for members with larger connectivity or multiple point-to-point circuits.
Each PitX member must agree to a Multi-Lateral Peering Agreement as part of the Participating Network Contract, which requires the establishment and maintenance of a BGP-4 peering session with the dual route servers operated by the exchange. No member may elect to drop peers selectively, or to establish additional private interconnects, even if only for peering purposes.
Transit, defined as the passing of data from one member to another when that data's final destination does not lie in the receiving member's network, is forbidden. If emergency conditions arise which could be ameliorated by a transit arrangement, a special request may be presented, but no such arrangement is guaranteed approval, nor shall any such arrangement persist beyond a term of 30 days.
For specific router configuration examples or assistance, please contact us at via this form. We are familiar with routing configurations for Foundry, Cisco, and Juniper equipment.