Re: BGP Peers as basis of available routes

["Nathanael C. Cariaga" <nccariaga () stluke com ph>]

Hi.

Thanks for the prompt response.  Actually our requirement is to find a 
webhosting provider whose routes are widely advertised locally and 
regionally.  This is why I thought of using bgp as a basis studying the 
availability of routes of the hosting provider.


-nathan

On 10/19/2011 3:00 PM, Raymond Dijkxhoorn wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Dont mix up peering and transit connections!
>
> That you dont see that route on a lookingglass doesnt mean much. Only Could tell you they dont transit there.
>
> Its all depending what you definiëren with available routes.
>
> If i peer with all ISP's in a specific area and your looking glass isnt licated there does that mean its bad? You need 
> to know much more. If your customers are local there its even prefered.
>
> Its never that black/white ...its depending on your needs!
>
> Thanks,
> Raymond Dijkxhoorn, Prolocation
>
>
> Op 19 okt. 2011 om 08:46 heeft "Nathanael C. Cariaga"<nccariaga () stluke com ph>  het volgende geschreven:
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > We're currently evaluating web hosting providers in the APAC region and one of the criteria that we are currently 
> > considering is the availability of routes going to the web hosting provider.
> >
> > In this regard,  I would like to ask for your idea regarding this.  Is it safe to conclude that the web hosting 
> > provider's available routes would would depend on the peers who are advertising their AS / network?  (i.e if web 
> > hosting provider claims that they are peering with telco a, b, c but as seen from a third party looking glass, only C is 
> > seen advertising the web hosting provider network that would mean web hosting provider is effectively utilizing c as their 
> > upstream??)
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > --
> > -nathan