Avi Freedman <freedman@netaxs.com> writes:
> Something like an MLPA, but without even the needed formality.
> Basically, a 2501 or 2 or 3 at exchange points acting as route
> reflectors might be handy for smaller ISPs who wanted to say
> "I'll peer with anyone here to get better connectivity to them".
> Since noone with > a few k routes is going to participate, 2501s
> will have more than enough memory, and a 2501 can handle 20-30
> such peers without dying when reloaded. And all sessions would
> be screened...
Good idea! 
What you just outlined is exactly what PCH has been doing at MAE-West
for a bit over two years. It works great; extremely low investment,
unmeasurably low flappage, and good fast routes. I'd give unqualified
encouragement to other folks to do exactly the same thing at other
peering points.
-Bill