Articles by tag "ISP routing"

1. Designing Robust BGP Failure Detection: Hold Timers vs BFD
   Selene Gong

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   Fast failure detection in BGP is not about choosing the lowest possible timer. It is about achieving predictable convergence without destabilizing the control plane. In ISP backbones, enterprise WAN cores, and EVPN data center fabrics, the real design question is whether to tune BGP keepalive ...
2. Why ISPs Still Choose Juniper MX204 Over MX304 in 2026: A Deep TCO & Supply Chain Analysis
   Selene Gong

   18
   Quick Take Although Juniper's strategic roadmap increasingly emphasizes higher-capacity platforms such as the MX304, many service providers continue to standardize on the MX204 in 2026. The reason is simple: most regional ISPs, WISPs, content providers, and edge network operators are not ...