DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Deployment Support Services

Internet eXchange Point

Are you running BIRD as a route server? Is your configuration a complex web of functions and BGP community handling? Do you need performance advice? Would you like BIRD to be faster, mightier, and more stable, over the following years? Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Deployed features:

BGP Route Server setup with BFD

BMP sending, MRT dumping

BGP Flowspec validation

RPKI loading, ROA and ASPA checking

Auxiliary tables and pipes

Multithreaded computation

10 GB

RAM used

300

BGP connections

500k

Prefixes in table

Typical annual support cost for deployments of this size is in the range of 12 000–20 000 EUR, depending mainly on scale, response-time requirements, and additional services.
Get your customized quote for IXP

BIRD is utilized by the largest IXPs worldwide.

Data Center

Are you running BIRD or planning to deploy BIRD into your cluster networking control plane? Is your network full of BGP VPN routes? Are you connecting hypervisors with VXLAN? Should we improve BIRD's VPN and EVPN capabilities, so that you can harness the full potential of our mighty route filtering engine? Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Deployed features:

BGP with VxLAN/MPLS/SRv6 and EVPN

BGP Route Reflection

Babel, OSPF, RIP

Kernel FIB management

Bridge table management

BFD, BMP sending, MRT dumping

Multithreaded computation

40

BGP speakers

30 000

Virtualized machines

Typical annual support cost for deployments of this size is in the range of 12 000–20 000 EUR, depending mainly on scale, response-time requirements, and additional services.
Get your customized quote for Data Center

BIRD is utilized by the largest Data centers worldwide.

Route Analyzer

Do you want to know how the world routing works? Are you processing truly large datasets? Are you eagerly waiting for the BIRD API so that you can streamline your operations? Is MRT and BMP your daily work? Should we develop BIRD into an even more powerful routing data analysis engine? Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Deployed features:

One-way BGP ingestion

BMP sending, MRT dumping

Auxiliary tables and pipes

Multiple threads

Advanced filtering techniques

Tooling integration

50

Peer connections

250k

Prefixes in table

50

Routes per prefix

Typical annual support cost for deployments of this size is in the range of 12 000–20 000 EUR, depending mainly on scale, response-time requirements, and additional services.
Get your customized quote for Route Analyzer

BIRD is utilized by the largest CDN's worldwide.

Internet Service Providers

Are you running BIRD to route your customers' traffic? Juggling OSPF hellos, steering your trusty backbone network like a piece of cake? Connecting customer enterprise networks, with BIRD in the center as a route reflector? Looking for an alternative from the traditional vendors? Should we prioritize OSPF improvements and IS-IS implementation? Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Deployed features:

BGP with MPLS/SRV6 and L3VPN

BGP Route Reflection

VRF, VPN PE functionality

ASBR setup, ROA and ASPA

BFD, BMP sending, MRT dumping

Babel, OSPF, RIP

Kernel FIB management

5

ASBR in network

100

BGP speakers

100

IGP nodes

2M

Prefixes conveyed

Typical annual support cost for deployments of this size is in the range of 12 000–20 000 EUR, depending mainly on scale, response-time requirements, and additional services.
Get your customized quote for ISP

Hardware Integration

Are you looking for a stable routing engine with minimal memory and CPU footprint? Do you need BIRD to interface a specific API, or a port to some other system? Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Deployed features:

Most of BGP setups

Babel, OSPF, RIP

Kernel FIB management

prefix aggregation

BFD protocol

Tooling integration

Get your customized quote for Hardware Integration

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Training and teaching

The BIRD Team offers trainings in various topics and sizes. Ranging from basic to expert, and from short talks to week-long hands-on trainings, we got you covered. Trainings are available both online and on-site. Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Example topics:

Basic networking and routing with BIRD

Advanced OSPF, RIP, Babel with BIRD

Advanced BGP and filtering with BIRD

Enterprise BGP VPN with BIRD

Get your customized quote for Training

On-site support, talks and trainings

Are you looking for somebody physically with you, knowing all about BIRD? Would you like a talk or training from us at a specific venue, public or private? Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Available on-site services:

Deployment helping hand

BIRD training for staff

BIRD training for educators

Public talks on specific topics

Get your customized quote for On-site support

On-demand BIRD development and feature requests

Are you missing a routing feature inside BIRD? We may develop it for you. Is there no RFC for it? We may draft it with you. Ranging from simple configuration knobs to large-scale features, we are here to extend BIRD. Are you looking for somebody who knows deeply how BIRD works inside? We have your back!

Example feature requests:

BIRD configuration extensions

Protocol extensions

New drafts and RFCs

Completely new protocols

Get your customized quote for Feature requests
SERVICE OPTIONS AND FEATURES

Let's make something great together

CZ.NIC provides enterprise-level contract-based support for BIRD users who need or want to have a partner to rely on when it comes to BIRD setup or troubleshooting. There are multiple support options you can choose so that the support provided is tailored just for you.

Unlimited support tickets

We believe in BIRD. There is no limit on the support tickets. We aim to provide you with a stable and reliable software with no need to contact support often.

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Detailed release notes

With every new version released, you get a detailed technical explanation of the changes and new features, including some more guidance on how this may affect which kind of deployment.

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Early notifications for security bugs

Under a non-disclosure agreement, you may get early notification about (yet unfixed) security bugs, so that you may prevent possible issues and update as soon as the new version is available.

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Configuration consultancy

We are available to consult and help you design your routing configuration so that your network runs smoothly and to your needs.

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Policy performance optimization

The BIRD Team knows the filter engine deeply and may help you assess what is causing your route updates to propagate slowly. We may even run our route server testing rig with your specific filters to get detailed statistics.

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Version upgrade support

We are running various CI automatic tests. To ensure smooth upgrading, the BIRD Team may replicate your configuration locally and avoid most of possible problems.

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Scaled testing environment

Our testing rigs are capable of simulating large or demanding networks. We may run tests with your configuration scaled up to your actual plans or limits.

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Guaranteed response time

By default, our response time is next business day in Czechia. We do not guarantee resolution times for any ticket. It is possible, for a surcharge, to shorten the response time and agree on resolution times.

OPTIONAL

Service Level Agreement

There are various possible SLA frameworks available, often in conjunction with shortened response times or individually quoted ticket resolution times. Ask the Sales department for more information.

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Fixed stable version maintenance

By default, the BIRD team releases an LTS version roughly aligned with Debian Stable. This version is supported for at least two years. For any reason, you may need a stable version with a fixed set of features where only bugfixes are included for a longer time period.

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Looking glass integration

BIRD is not running in vacuum. A common integration is a looking glass, a web app allowing external users to inspect routes inside the router (route server). If you need to deploy a looking glass or integrate any other tooling, we are available to help you.

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Training

Well-trained operators run your network smoothly. The BIRD Team offers trainings in various topics, ranging from routing basics to BGP or OSPF expert courses. We may teach you how to configure BIRD, how to fine-tune performance or even how to write your own extension.

Available also as a standalone service.

OPTIONAL

On-site support

The BIRD Team may travel to your destination and help you locally. This may include debugging problems, supervising deployments, teaching and training or even just having a talk at some meeting.

Available also as a standalone service.

OPTIONAL

Feature requests

Are you missing a routing feature inside BIRD? We may develop it for you. Is there no RFC for it? We may draft it with you. Ranging from simple configuration knobs to large-scale features, we are here to extend BIRD.

Available also as a standalone service.

OPTIONAL