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In message <[email protected]>, Scott Mace writes: >Here's an idea that just popped into my head after NANOG. > >Lets assume for a moment that the majority of route instabilty is >coming from inexperienced providers. With that assumption in hand >I propose the following incentive: > >Finanical compensation for bgp dampening policies. > >Deep pockets = very little flap penalty >Shallow pockets = very heavy flap penalty > >Also, make the assumption that inexperienced providers arn't going >to be able to pay for light flap penalties. So their only choice >is to be stable or die. > >I havn't thought about how or where such a policy would be applied, >but the underlying idea would help fix the problem of routing instabilty. > >I know this one is out there, but I just thought I'd mention it. Fix it in the peering agreements. Settlements based on flap! :) (only half joking) --- Jeremy Porter, Freeside Communications, Inc. [email protected] PO BOX 80315 Austin, Tx 78708 | 1-800-968-8750 | 512-458-9810 http://www.fc.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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