[c-nsp] BGP Question - Upstream

[Paul Stewart]

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Hi there..

We have a particular upstream that is basically a relay to us for a Tier
1 provider.. they have their own AS so when we go out/in from the Tier 1
provider there is an additional AS in our way (the upstream)...

Our other providers are Tier1 so we don't encounter this extra AS hop.
Is there a way around this?  A trick of the trade? ;)

We do prepending and weighting etc already and was hoping to have a more
"natural" take on this...  the problem is that the other providers who
are Tier1 directly to us appear much more attractive all the time
because of less hops...

Anyways, if anyone has any ideas that would be great.. along with
pros/cons of suggestions...

Thanks,

Paul

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