Peering
The direct exchange of traffic between networks, usually at an internet exchange, bypassing paid transit.
Peering reduces both cost and latency by removing intermediary networks from the path. Its value at any given exchange depends on how many and which networks are present there.
A site far from meaningful peering pays for transit and inherits extra latency on every packet. This is why exchange proximity belongs in a siting analysis even when raw fiber availability looks adequate.
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