[c-nsp] L2TP tunnel for BGP peering

[Kanagaraj Krishna]

Its one option suggested by my management for our next upstream provider (@
getting bandwidth).  I need to understand the pros and cons of the running
BGP on a L2TP tunnel like overhead, link quality etc, before moving any
further. I found stuff on L2TP but not related to BGP. Hope to get more
inputs. Thanks.

Regards,
Kana

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert E.Seastrom" <rs at seastrom.com>
To: "Kanagaraj Krishna" <kanagaraj at aims.com.my>
Cc: <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] L2TP tunnel for BGP peering


>
> Kanagaraj Krishna <kanagaraj at aims.com.my> writes:
>
> > Hi,
> >     Due to cost issues tied to direct IPLC, we are thinking of running
>
> you mean international private leased circuits?
>
> > BGP sessions with upstream providers through L2TP tunnels. It would be
> > very helpful,  if anyone in the group share advises on the pros and
> > cons of this setup. A few other doubts are:
>
> this sounds dodgy to me and like a bad plan, but read on...
>
> > - We have concerns on the stability of the virtual link like quality
> > drop etc. Are there any mechanism to improve this as drop of  tunnel
> > would cause BGP flapping/dampening ?
> > - What would be the overhead on the bandwidth throughtput?
>
> what problem exactly are you trying to solve here?  you have to get
> bandwidth from somewhere...  is the problem that you can't get frame
> relay or other appropriate technology via vsat or terrestrial circuit
> at a reasonable price?
>
>                                         ---rob
>
> >
> >
> > We would like to get more input before looking into further. Thanks
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kanagaraj Krishna
> >
> >
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