Re: Incentive for route stabilty

[Jeremy Porter <jerry () fc net>]

In message <199610260527.AAA08813 () crash ops neosoft com>, 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)

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