Ok, let me show why this isn't a valid reason. Me: Will you peer with me on both coasts with this bandwidth using this protocol? BigISP: No, because we don't trust ..... Me: Will you sell me the same, identical connections in multiple locations using the same, identical protocols? BigISP: Of course, yes. Me: If you have systems in place to protect your network against my network as a customer, why don't those exact same systems work when you connect the same network, router and protocol as a peer? BigISP: Its too complicated, and you wouldn't understand. Question: historically have more routing snafus originated in "customer" BGP sessions or in "peer" BGP sessions? On Tue, 14 November 2000, David Diaz wrote:
Sorry, Yes. My original answer mentioned in the past. I think we all understand that the "business" side has entered.
However someone connecting to your peering router can create a create deal of havoc. Some of the older routers could have a major problem with floods of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of routes being added or withdrawn quickly. At the same time if the peer is flapping and rerouting hunderds of megs to different exchange points, first east coast then west, it could cause a serious problem. I know you know that Sean.