Some of that jumble can be improved using a switch


ADVICE ON INTERNET SAYS TO START SMALL

- A (very good) ethernet switch
- Some ability to get at fiber + copper parts
- 2-3 management machines

- A datacenter willing to play along (DataHive)
- Some peers who are eager from from the start

- Some know-how (... with a little help from our friends...)
- A community of techies, network operators, and supporters
- Communications with the global network community (to get CDNs)

- Willingness to grow/adapt as necessary

Not communism.  Most IX are co-ops run by network geeks