Question

Select the correct statement(s) regarding a Network Access Point (NAP), also known as an Internet Exchange Point (IXP). a. At a NAP/IXP, service provider IP networks interface one another through peering agreements, which enable the free flow of IP traffic between providers b. a NAP/IXP is a robust physical facility that provides connectivity from the physical to network layers of the OSI reference model C. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is implemented to share routing data between service provider networks d. all statements are correct

Answer 1

d. All statements are correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Network Access Point (NAP), also known as an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) enables service provider Internet Protocol (IP) networks to interface one another through peering agreements, which enable the free flow of IP traffic (packets) between internet service providers (ISP). The NAP/IXP comprises of high-speed switching facilities for transferring packets from one internet service provider's lines to another’s, thereby making them function as a single entity.

Also, by having a robust physical facility, it provides connectivity from the physical to network layers of the OSI reference model.

With NAP/IXP, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is implemented to share routing data between the ISP networks.

The potential benefits of NAP/IXP systems are,

- Ensures reduced latency.

- Routing bandwidth and efficiency is improved.

- High-speed data transfer.

- Fault tolerant.