[c-nsp] [j-nsp] NTP Sources placement in MPLS network

[Yham]

Thank Jared,

NTP is only needed to synchronize the logs so on event of failure, logs
from related devices can be correlated.

Thanks



On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Jared Mauch <jared at puck.nether.net> wrote:

> This all depends on what you need the clocking for.
>
> If you want just generic time for accurate logs?
>
> Depending on what you want to do, there's cheap NTP clocks like this:
>
> http://www.netburnerstore.com/product_p/pk70ex-ntp.htm
>
> For about $350 (including S/H in the US) you get a GPS clock.  With the
> right location/antenna you can get signal through some roofs.
>
> There's a variety of higher-end timing options depending on what you need.
>
> - Jared
>
> On Nov 18, 2013, at 2:33 PM, Yham <yhameed81 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> >
> > In a SP environment where there are hundreds of PEs and P devices that
> got
> > hundreds of customers VRFs, what is the best place to connect NTP
> sources.
> > The place i can think of is connecting with VPNv4 Route Reflectors
> because
> > they exist on top of hierarchy and so clock can travel downward from RR
> to
> > PEs and P and from PEs to CEs and further down if required.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this please.
> >
> > Regards
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