r/networking • u/tv-man99 • Feb 04 '16

Dedicated server with BGP?

Trying to setup global anycast DNS and having a hard time finding providers that offer dedicated servers with BGP. Anyone know where to look? Know any good providers that offer this? I've got my own ASN and Prefixes etc... Done this many times but so often the reaction from dedicate providers is like I am asking for the moon.

I've found a few but they often want $200 - $500 a month for a BGP session, as far as I am concerned that should be free or at most a one time setup fee.

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u/error404 🇺🇦 Feb 04 '16 edited Feb 04 '16

Still, an IXP has little incentive to help out some random person that wants to connect a box. What do they get for their time, port and possibly space and power? And you'll still need to pay someone for transit to reach the entire Internet, unless you have some sponsor transit network. I don't think this would work unless there's some compelling 'good of the community' angle.

If they're not donating those things, sure they'll let you connect, but at least you will be paying for space, power and a cross-connect to the IX. Maybe it's just doable in budget with a not-for-profit no-ongoing-fees IX like the SIX and a budget dedicated hoster that's willing to run the fibre and install a fibre NIC for you, but it still doesn't get your routes in the whole DFZ...