Technical Summary
This document outlines a specification for multilateral
interconnections at Internet exchange points (IXPs). Multilateral
interconnection is a method of exchanging routing information between
three or more external BGP speakers using a single intermediate
broker system, referred to as a route server. Route servers are
typically used on shared access media networks, such as Internet
exchange points (IXPs), to facilitate simplified interconnection
between multiple Internet routers.
Working Group Summary
The document has been discussed for 2-3 years in the IDR and
the GROW working group. There is a "companion" document from the
grow WG: draft-ietf-grow-ix-bgp-route-server-operations.
Document Quality
Yes, implementations from cisco, BIRD and Quaga exist. The details
of an implementation report are here: http://trac.tools.ietf.org/wg/idr/trac/wiki/draft-ietf-idr-ix-bgp-route-server%20implementations
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Susan Hares
Responsible AD: Alvaro Retana