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Re: Consensus check
Just catching up ;-)
Yes, the main research topic of Euro6IX is this one.
There are several public documents and presentations in our web site (www.euro6ix.org, you need to register to receive also document
update notifications), but I expect a more "technical" document, with solution proposals in the next 3-4 months.
Regards,
Jordi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Chown" <tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk>
To: <multi6@ops.ietf.org>
Cc: "Jordi Palet" <jordi.palet@consulintel.es>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: Consensus check
> Yes, Euro6IX is working on this, and Jordi can provide the info.
>
> Tim
>
> On Tue, Nov 26, 2002 at 07:49:05PM +0100, marcelo bagnulo wrote:
> > Fully agree with Tony?s opinion.
> >
> > Michael, do you consider that exchange based multi-homing provides a good
> > solution for your needs?
> >
> > I mean, the main objection that i have heard is that providers would have to
> > carry packets for non customers, but in your case (if i understand the
> > scenario correctly) it seems like a cooperative environement, so i would say
> > that this is acceptable, rigth?
> >
> > Besides, i do not know if there is much experience in this type of
> > aggregation, and AFAIK, the only documentation available describing this is
> > RFC 2374.
> > I think that it would be interesting to gain experience an document how this
> > work in a production environement, like yours. I also know that Eurosix
> > people are working on this, but i do not have any further info.
> >
> > regards, marcelo
> >
> > > -----Mensaje original-----
> > > De: Tony Li [mailto:Tony.Li@procket.com]
> > > Enviado el: martes, 26 de noviembre de 2002 9:59
> > > Para: Michael H. Lambert; marcelo bagnulo
> > > CC: multi6@ops.ietf.org
> > > Asunto: RE: Consensus check
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael,
> > >
> > > We have no assurances that we will discover or (even less
> > > likely) agree to a sane architecture. And if we do, it is
> > > likely that we would end up asking everyone for changes, not
> > > just you.
> > >
> > > In addition, the existance of the GigaPOP seems to be a
> > > perfect abstraction boundary, so it will provide good
> > > aggregation.
> > >
> > > Note that I know of no one who has an objection to using
> > > geographic aggregation when the aggregation coincides with
> > > the topological aggregation as well. ;-)
> > >
> > > So, I'd just do it.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > | -----Original Message-----
> > > | From: Michael H. Lambert [mailto:lambert@psc.edu]
> > > | Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 7:30 PM
> > > | To: marcelo bagnulo
> > > | Cc: multi6@ops.ietf.org
> > > | Subject: RE: Consensus check
> > > |
> > > |
> > > | Hi, Marcelo,
> > > |
> > > | > Wouldn?t this be the case of exchange based multi-homing
> > > | solution? (as
> > > | > described in RFC 2374)
> > > |
> > > | Yes, I think we could obtain a PA allocation as an LIR from
> > > | ARIN. I have
> > > | to admit I have philosophical objections to using our own
> > > | address block--it
> > > | does nothing to minimize the size of the DFZ routing table.
> > > | Is it better
> > > | to adopt the expedient solution now (using our own address
> > > | block) rather
> > > | than wait for the "correct" solution later (sane routing
> > > | and address
> > > | selection with multiple PA addresses on each interface)? I would
> > > | appreciate discussion either way--if the community starts
> > > | down this path it
> > > | will be difficult to change. But a working solution is
> > > | needed sooner
> > > | rather than later.
> > > |
> > > | Michael
> > > |
> > > | +-----------------------------------------------------------
> > > | ------------+
> > > | | Michael H. Lambert, Network Engineer Phone: +1
> > > | 412 268-4960 |
> > > | | Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center FAX: +1
> > > | 412 268-8200 |
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> > > |
> > > |
> > >
> >
>
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