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Re: So -- what did happen to Panix?

  • From: Nick Feamster
  • Date: Mon Feb 06 02:07:03 2006

Martin Hannigan wrote:
[ SNIP ]


> If you are changing providers, which takes
awhile anyway,
That process seems to be getting quicker:
http://www.equinix.com/prod_serv/network/ed.htm

NOT an ISP product.
Independent of ED, one should be cautious when designing routing protocols based on logistical and business assumptions (e.g., switching providers takes awhile, most business policies are vanilla peering, etc.).

These assumptions are certainly not fundamental, and they may not always be true, regardless of what exists today.

-Nick




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