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Route Server Diagram for an IX

Normally on a peering exchange, all connected parties will establish bilateral peering relationships with each other customer connected to the exchange. As the number of connected parties increases, it becomes increasingly more difficult to manage peering relationships with customers of the exchange. However, by using route servers for peering relationships, the number of BGP sessions per router stays at two, if the IX has deployed redundant servers.

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A secure BGP routing infrastructure using RPKI

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For Patreon Subscribers: Access to Mikrotik Speedtest servers

I am happy to announce a special new tier for my Patreon subscribers. I have now installed a network of speedtest servers in 15 locations in the United States and one overseas as part of stage 1. Patreon subscribers who subscribe to this extra tier of service will be presented with a members-only username and password for testing to each of these. Stage two will be a looking glass so you can test how your BGP routes look in various spots on the...

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How does BGP select routes?

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Printing Mikrotik BGP received routes

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