[c-nsp] 'Simple' BGP multi homing

[James Greig]

Hi Chris,

Just out of interest, what model routers are you intending to use to achieve 
this?  Also, are you aiming to load balance between the two peers?

James Greig

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ChrisSerafin" <chris at chrisserafin.com>
To: <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: [c-nsp] 'Simple' BGP multi homing


>I have 2 ISPs connecting at my data center at the moment, both with simple 
>basic static routes, and I would like to multi-home them to provide 
>redundancy in the event one goes down.
>
> I have created a simple diagram here: http://chrisserafin.com/WAN-BGP.jpg
>
> I have a few assumptions, so let me know if I'm on the correct page:
>
>    * I will need to get both routers setup for BGP peering to their ISPs
>    * I will need to request/buy a new IP block and AS from ARIN that
>      both routers will advertise
>
> I'm hoping I can 'lab this up' if both routers have spare (gig/fa)ethernet 
> ports...sound possible?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> --chris
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