Re: CIX routing service (was Re: AGIS/DIGEX)
Avi Freedman <freedman@netaxs.com> writes: > Something like an MLPA, but without even the needed formality. > Basically, a 2501 or 2 or 3 at exchange points acting as route > reflectors might be handy for smaller ISPs who wanted to say > "I'll peer with anyone here to get better connectivity to them". > Since noone with > a few k routes is going to participate, 2501s > will have more than enough memory, and a 2501 can handle 20-30 > such peers without dying when reloaded. And all sessions would > be screened... Good idea! :-) What you just outlined is exactly what PCH has been doing at MAE-West for a bit over two years. It works great; extremely low investment, unmeasurably low flappage, and good fast routes. I'd give unqualified encouragement to other folks to do exactly the same thing at other peering points. -Bill
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Bill Woodcock