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peering-toolbox:route_collector [2022/07/31 17:50] – [Implementation] philippeering-toolbox:route_collector [2022/07/31 17:51] – [Purpose] philip
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 ===== Purpose ===== ===== Purpose =====
  
-The Route Collector's purpose is to be a reference for the routing information available at the IXP, and is useful for promotional purposes of the IXP to attract new members. +The Route Collector's purpose is to be a reference for the routing information available at the IXP, and has many uses at the IXP.
  
-It is useful for existing members to check the functionality of their BGP filters as their outbound peering policy with the Route Collector is the same as would be used with the IXP Route Server and bi-lateral peers. +These uses include: 
- +  * promotional purposes of the IXP to attract new members.  
-It is also very useful as the "back-end" of a widely used troubleshooting facility called a [[peering-toolbox/looking_glass|Looking Glass]].+  * allowing existing members to check the functionality of their BGP filters as their outbound peering policy with the Route Collector is the same as would be used with the IXP Route Server and bi-lateral peers. 
 +  * being the "back-end" of a widely used troubleshooting facility called a [[peering-toolbox/looking_glass|Looking Glass]].
  
 ===== Implementation ===== ===== Implementation =====
peering-toolbox/route_collector.txt · Last modified: 2022/08/26 20:01 by philip