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Re: Peering with Google no longer available at MICE IX
by Anthony Anderberg Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024

I've been surprised that folks haven't been talking about this more and am curious about everyone's thoughts - as MICE user-members but also in terms of MICE leadership and direction. As a user-member I feel somewhat conflicted: on one hand in an effort to maximize performance I could obtain transport to Chicago and connect to Google there, but I feel like doing so is making Google's problem into my problem and that doing so undercuts the goals of MICE. We've seen content providers move MICE's larger members toward local direct private peering, and I can understand rational behind that even if it shifts traffic away from MICE - but Google is proposing remote direct peering at member's cost which feels different. Of course nobody expects Google to subsidize our corner of the world, I am just curious if there are other aspects we should be thinking about. Thanks in advance, Anthony On 8/22/24, 7:24 AM, "Google Peering Operations No-reply" <peering-ops-noreply(a)google.com <mailto:peering-ops-noreply@google.com>> wrote: Dear Peer, This is a reminder that peering with Google will no longer be available at MICE Internet Exchange from 16th of September. As a result of unsustainable overheads associated with connecting to an IX using remote waves, we have made a decision to stop connecting to IXs that way. MICE IX falls under the category of IXs we remotely connect to. We will withdraw prefixes on 16th of September, and disconnect from the IX on 24th of September. We realize this may cause inconvenience for some peers. If there is another mutually present IX that we can peer in, we will be happy to help set up a bilateral session there - no multilaterals. If there is no mutual IX, traffic may have to be exchanged via indirect paths (transit links). We are not looking to connect to any additional IXs to replace the IX that we are leaving, but if you are considering connecting to another IX and not sure if Google will also be leaving that IX because of this measure, please reach out to us and we can share more. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Google Network Operations

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RFP: 511 IP Transit
by Richard Laager Aug. 23, 2024

Aug. 23, 2024

MICE is in need of IP transit at 511. This is for our management connection. We are looking for IPv4 + IPv6 transit delivered over a 1G copper (if in the same suite), 1G optical, or 10G optical. MICE will take care of the cross-connect. No BGP necessary. We need a /29 of IPv4 space and a /60 of IPv6 space. The current IP space is routed to us over a separate point-to-point (e.g. the /29 is over a /31 point-to-point). Our actual bandwidth usage is very minimal; 100 Mbps is more than plenty. Please specify the speed you are offering. I don't know that we have a specific term length in mind. Month-to-month, 1 year, or 3 year is probably fine. Please specify the term length(s) you are offering. You can reply off-list to Anthony Anderberg <AnthonyAnderberg(a)nuvera.net>. He intends NOT to bid on this. Conflict of interest note: My employer will bid on this. I will recuse from the board vote on it. -- Richard

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bgp down to 206.108.255.117 and 2001:504:27::80a6:0:2 for both as3128 and as2381.. others?
by Michael Hare July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024

As the subject says, at least two ASN seem to bgp down v4/v6 as of roughly 03:48:42 local [UTC-5]. Is this a bigger thing? Apologies if I missed something. -Michael

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Global Net (AS395466) - Transport Outages
by Global Net NOC June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

MICEMN Members – We have been experiencing ongoing outages with our carrier into Minneapolis (whom I will not name) which directly affects our connectivity with MICE. I want to apologize for the drops in our BGP sessions that seem to be happening more and more frequently as our carrier refuses to do anything to address the problem. We are actively seeking another transport option as a long term solution. Short term, all I can do is apologize for all the flaps and outages. GLOBAL NET AS 395466 IPV4 206.108.255.97 IPV6 2001:504:27:0:6:8ca:0:1 Thanks, Global Net NOC noc(a)theglobal.net<mailto:noc@theglobal.net> Global Net Peering peering(a)theglobal.net<mailto:peering@theglobal.net>

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outage of some sort last night
by Jeff Wilde June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

Did anyone experience some type of odd outage in the middle of the night? Like before 5am? I don't know if it was a dns issue or what, but it seems to have resolved itself. [A picture containing icon Description automatically generated] Jeff Wilde * Network Engineer * Park Region Office 218.826.6161 * Direct 218.826.8330 * Fax 218.826.6298

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Link to Ridgeview down
by Jeremy Lumby June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024

An FYI that we are aware that the link between the MICE core switch @ 511, and the MICE core switch @ Ridgeview is down. There is a complete loss of light. I have contacted the dark fiber provider to begin troubleshooting the link. Jeremy Lumby Minnesota VoIP 9217 17th Ave S #216 Bloomington MN 55425 Main 612-355-7740 x211 Direct 612-392-6814 Fax 952-873-7425 jlumby(a)mnvoip.com

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Minnesota Repeals Municipal Broadband Restrictions
by David Farmer May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/another-us-state-repeals-law-th… Minnesota this week eliminated two laws that made it harder for cities and towns to build their own broadband networks. The state-imposed restrictions were repealed in an omnibus commerce policy bill signed on Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat. .... -- =============================================== David Farmer Email:farmer@umn.edu Networking & Telecommunication Services Office of Information Technology University of Minnesota 2218 University Ave SE Phone: 612-626-0815 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3029 Cell: 612-812-9952 ===============================================

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Traffic spike starting at 2:00am today
by Dean Bahls May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

Curious if anyone knows why we are seeing about 25-30% increase in traffic today. Some big updates going on perhaps? Thanks, Dean Dean Bahls COO | Fiber Minnesota & Aurora Fiber Optic Networks 14 Main St SW | PO Box J | Menahga, MN 56464 218.564-1321 (Direct) | 218.564.3000 (Main Office) dean.bahls(a)fiberminnesota.com<mailto:dean.bahls@fiberminnesota.com> [cid:image001.png@01DAADBE.2C9CB570] [cid:image002.jpg@01DAADBE.2C9CB570]

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Cacti vulnerabilities
by Michael Horwath May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/critical-flaws-in-cacti-framework-could.h… Sharing is caring, and I care about sharing! -- Mike Horwath, reachable via drechsau(a)Geeks.ORG

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Server Updates
by Cameron Skappel May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

We plan to update MICE servers and firewalls Friday 11:00AM Central. We'll only be doing 1 route server at a time. -- Cameron

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