Gert Doering wrote on 02/08/2025 10:29:
I second this. This is all very well-intended, but usually just gets in the way at some point - so if ISP networks start working with LP, it inevitably results in sub-optimal paths later on (LP preferring a longer AS path through a private interconnect vs. a direct peering over an IXP is a classic example) - which needs manual interaction to fix. Given the amount of BGP expertise in operational networks is going down over time, doing anything that needs more BGP expertise in future should not be encouraged.
Agreed, LP is convenient in tiny leaf networks, but it can easily cause more trouble than it's worth on larger networks with any sort of topology complication. I'd be very cautious about recommending it in a BCP.
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