FENIX

The FENIX project was created by the Czech peering node NIX.CZ and is primarily a reaction to intense DoS attacks targeting Czech internet services, media, banks and operators which occurred in March 2013. The purpose of the project is to ensure the uninterrupted of Internet services for connected entities during DoS attacks.

The members of the FENIX project manage themselves and are independent of the NIX.CZ Association and have complete decision-making autonomy. The project is designed for companies that provide important services and connections to these entities in order to secure their operation even in the most critical situations.

The NIX.CZ Association is a neutral hardware platform for interconnection of networks. It also serves as a forum for sharing experience between the companies involved. NIX.CZ is the largest IXP (Internet Exchange Point) in the Czech Republic and ranks among the TOP 10 largest IXPs in Europe. Currently there are 140 networks with unique AS numbers connected. You can find out more at NIX.CZ site.

Why to join the project

Become a member of a team which determines new trends in network security

Show the world that the security of your customers is important to you

Take part in a unique project which is respected and valued by professionals in the IT community

Prerequisites

Organizational

Active participation in the Association’s workshops and voting procedures regarding the FENIX project
24/7 Network Operation Center
Operational CERT/CSIRT team with an appropriate status
Implemented internal incident resolution procedures

Technical

Fully redundant connection into connections to at least two of NIX.CZ nodes
Network uses both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols
Domain names signed by DNSSEC technology
Part of the RTBH filtering system
Use of FENIX-operated Route Servers

Reference

A candidate must provide references from at least two existing FENIX members and submit a written declaration of having fulfilled all technical and organizational prerequisites

Complete rules for joining the FENIX project (PDF document)