Re: [RRG] Consensus? IPv4 scaling problem must be solved directly, not by relying on migration to IPv6

[Pekka Savola <pekkas@netcore.fi>]

On Tue, 27 May 2008, Lixia Zhang wrote:
> As I've heard from a few big operators, their shared issue is the scale 
> limitation of their edge boxes --- they could buy a small number of core 
> routers that can handle large tables, but they could not afford replacing 
> hundreds or even up to thousands edge routers that have limited capacity.

I have to wonder which edge boxes we're thinking of.  Edges towards 
other ISPs (peering etc.)?  Edges towards customers?  The latter in 
some cases might be easier -- it may not be required to carry the full 
routing table on each and every customer-facing router.

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Pekka Savola                 "You each name yourselves king, yet the
Netcore Oy                    kingdom bleeds."
Systems. Networks. Security. -- George R.R. Martin: A Clash of Kings

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