We have a generally open peering policy but require peers to maintain an accurate peeringdb entry for all peering requests. Peeringdb entry must include: ASNs, exchange information with properly formatted public fabric addresses and contact information for both NOC & Peering.

Our systems are unable to add IX sessions without this info.

We also request that peers list their private peering facilities so we may identify private peering (PNI) options.

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We are not currently installing cache server nodes within carrier facilities. We continue to rely on direct interconnection at carrier neutral locations. ....................................................................................... Please send all new peering requests to Peering@group.apple.com *remember to include your ASN.

Please keep in mind there are many services in addition to updates.
Apple Services and current status: https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

Performance impacts can degrade the experience when utilization exceeds 85% (10G) and 90% (100G). We will work with peers to maintain adequate capacity between our networks but shifts to alternate POPS, links or providers may be encountered during periods of heavy load.

Apple is anycast so please do build all available IX sessions to improve resiliency.

Recommended max prefix setting: 10,000 for IPv4 1,000 for IPv6.

Apple does not peer with route servers.

MTU 1500 by default for PNI and public.