operational: icmp echo out of control?

Thu May 23 18:21:01 UTC 2002

On Thu, 23 May 2002, Mark Kent wrote:

> I've observed that our border routers are getting pinged
>
>   5 per second, seems consistent throughout the day,
>   roughly 40 different sources every 15 seconds
>
> I took a look at the varied sources and discovered that the sites
> are well connected and those that resolve resolve to akamai names.

Congratulations!

You've just discovered akamai load balancing.

Block it if you want your customers to get akamai content from the less
optimal source.  ;-}

-bryan bradsby

NOC: 512-475-2432
Texas State Government Net
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