Thanks - I believe the wording meant was "alternative path" versus
connection... in other words if an AS has issues with one or more
upstream providers for whatever reason, you have good chances the
peering connection will remain in better shape (not always granted, but
good odds)....
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven King [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: October 29, 2008 6:22 PM
To: Paul Stewart
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: Peering - Benefits?
It would only be a redundant connection if the AS your peering with is a
transit AS. The AS that I work with is a stub AS and can not function as
a fully redundant link.
Just something to watch out for.
Paul Stewart wrote:
Thanks! That's a really good one and surprised myself I missed it..;)
_____________________________________________
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:28 PM
To: Paul Stewart
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: Peering - Benefits?
* PGP Signed by an unknown key
On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:17:45 EDT, Paul Stewart said:
I can think of some but looking to develop a concrete list of
appealing
reasons etc. such as:
-control over routing between networks
-security aspect (being able to filter/verify routes to some degree)
-latency/performance
I'm surprised you didn't include "chance to pick up a redundant
connection".
* Unknown Key
* 0xB4D3D7B0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
"The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity
to which it is addressed and contains confidential and/or privileged
material. If you received this in error, please contact the sender
immediately and then destroy this transmission, including all
attachments, without copying, distributing or disclosing same. Thank
you."