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15 October 2024
How to Use BGP Flowspec as Your Network’s Smart DDoS Shield
Flowspec uses BGP as the carrier for DDoS mitigation policies and the upstream service provider's network to enforce them at the edge.
24 September 2024
How BGP Selects the Best Route for Your Packets
Knowing how to manipulate BGP attributes enables you to maximize your network’s performance and ultimately improve your applications’ user experience.
29 August 2024
BGP Hijacking and How to Guard Against It
It’s not a new or particularly sophisticated attack method, but it remains quite effective and devastating for the victim.
21 August 2024
BGP Confederations vs. Route Reflectors and How to Choose the Right One
Each method has its use cases in large networks, but the crucial factor is whether your AS is large or very large.
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Jacob Smith
VP, Digital Services Strategy & Marketing
Zac Smith
Global Head, Edge Infrastructure Services
Adam Rothschild
Director, Network Engineering
David Laube
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Sam Machiz
Director, Equinix Metal Solutions
Steve Smyser
VP, Equinix Metal Finance & Commercial Solutions
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