Re: [Idr] BGP-LS alternatives

Hi,

A comment inline..

On Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 3:18 AM Susan Hares <shares@ndzh.com> wrote:

> IDR WG continues to strive to create BGP technology that
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> a) enables the BGP protocols to solve customer problems,
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> b) enables implementers to create efficient code, and
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> c) helps to create a stable and manageable routing infrastructure.
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> In our striving, it is sometimes useful to consider
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> whether a technology can be improved.
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> In our last WG adoption call for a BGP-LS feature,
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> the question was raised whether there were better
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> alternatives to BGP-LS.
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> IDR focus is on specific BGP solutions for specific
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> problems.  Below I’ve given you a sample format.
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> If we have enough problem/solutions, we’ll hold an interim
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> for further discussions.
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> Cheers,  Sue
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> Problem:  BGP-LS original authors wanted to expose LSR (OSPF and ISIS)
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> Information via BGP
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> Use case:  Wide Area networks with multiple IGP domains
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> connected by BGP
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> Solution:  draft-li-lsr-droid-00.txt
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> Benefits:  Allows clear delineation between information
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> Distribution and routing.  Frees up routing protocols to
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There is also an experimental PCEP-LS: draft-dhodylee-pce-pcep-ls

Regards,
Muthu

> Just do routing.
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> Deficit/Benefit:
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> 1. New protocol must be deployed along with
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> ISIS, OSPF and BGP.
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> 2. Interactions between BGP-LS
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> Open issues:  What are potential error conditions for
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> Protocol interactions (ISIS/OSPF to DROID)?
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Re: [Idr] BGP-LS alternatives - problems and solutions