Thanks to APNIC, ISC and the USP for hosting a mirror of the F-root
nameserver.
Trust that ISPs (esp. in Fiji) explore and take this opportunity to
engage in peering arrangements.
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A mirror of Internet F-root server went live in Suva, Fiji on 25 May
2007.
This is the first root nameserver to be deployed in the Pacific
islands and will bring significant improvements in speed and
reliability to Internet users in the region.
APNIC has coordinated this deployment with Internet Systems
Consortium (ISC) and University of the South Pacific.
This root nameserver deployment in Fiji will bring the total number
of root DNS servers in the Asia Pacific region to 35.
Joao Damas, ISC F-root Programme Manager, said, "ISC has been
involved in a global effort to bring resilient and dependable DNS
services to a new level. F-root anycast deployment is, together with
our TLD hosting service, a part of that effort. Collaboration with
APNIC and local agents has been crucial to enable delivery and it is
with great joy that with the installation in Fiji we see a DNS root
server present for the first time in the Pacific island states,
servicing various communities in the region."
USP provided a dedicated rack, a 24-hour backup electricity supply
and a secure environment for the installation. Simon Greaves, USP
Systems & Networks Manager, said they were "very enthusiastic about
hosting an F-root server here at the University of the South Pacific.
The combination of our high-speed Internet connection and VSAT
connections to 11 other Pacific Island countries uniquely places us
to extend the benefits of the F-root server to the region.
Paul Wilson, Director General of APNIC, added, "The deployment of
this root nameserver in Fiji is a positive example of Internet
community coordination. The installation has involved the not-for-
profit organisations and educational institutions working together to
improve DNS stability and Internet response times for developing
economies in the Pacific".
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