PeeringDB

PeeringDB hosts five types of data about interconnection: • Networks • Internet Exchange Points • Facilities - often data centers but can be anywhere where networks place equipment for the purpose of interconnection • Carriers - providers of high speed Layer 1 and Layer 2 service into a facility • Campuses - a collection of facilities operated by the same organization that provide inter-building cross-connects == Interaction and Access ==

Users can search and update the PeeringDB database using the web interface or an API. The API can be used to integrate PeeringDB's service into proprietary tools. PeeringDB publishes peeringdb-py as a reference implementation of a local cache of PeeringDB data. Users are encouraged to use peeringdb-py or an equivalent to avoid API query limits. Users can compare networks' presence in interconnection facilities and IXPs. PeeringDB also publishes a .KMZ formatted dataset of interconnection facilities for which it has coordinates. When searching PeeringDB, users only need an account if they want access to contact information for organizations. PeeringDB's OAuth service can be used to authenticate when using third-party applications. About 150 applications had enabled PeeringDB OAuth in May 2021. == Governance ==

Membership depends on two factors: an active PeeringDB.com account and an individual representative who is subscribed to the governance mailing list. Each member has a single vote in annual elections to appoint board members. Directors are elected for two year terms and are not compensated for their service. == Funding ==

PeeringDB is supported entirely through sponsorships. Many sponsors are large network operators, data center operators, or Internet Exchange Points. Its finances are published on its documentation site. Its income in 2022 was about $216,000. == See also ==