Spark now peering Cloudflare DNS locally?

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fabianz03

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#298467 19-Jun-2022 21:13

Recently did a DNS Leak test and found that it resolves to a server based in Auckland.

Before this it will resolve to Sydney, did Spark finally peer Cloudflare locally now?Excuse the terminologies, not a network expert, just something I noticed.

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#2931839 19-Jun-2022 21:33

Confirmed it with a mate in welly also on spark. They’re definitely peering in Auckland now.

Even if it’s late, nice job.

Edit oh I spoke too soon. Gz is still going to syd on said spark connection. However 1.1.1.1 is going to Auckland.

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#2931847 19-Jun-2022 22:19

Even on 2degrees it appears Geekzone (and other Cloudflare sites) goes via Sydney currently.

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#2931899 19-Jun-2022 22:39

Okay so this is weird

speed.cloudflaire.com takes me to Auckland

However tracert to www.geekzone.co.nz takes me to Sydney

Edit: Using Sky Broadband

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#2931900 19-Jun-2022 22:49

Looks like ipv6 goes to Auckland. ipv4 via Sydney on Slingshot

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#2931908 20-Jun-2022 00:03

Just tested on Spark 4G and appears that speed.cloudflare.com now goes via Auckland. I don’t have a Spark UFB connection handy to test the route it takes but good job Spark for “finally” peering.

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#2931920 20-Jun-2022 07:15

A bit of testing here on Spark UFB (Bigpipe).

1.1.1.1 -> AKL

speed.cloudflare.com -> AKL

www.geekzone.co.nz -> SYD

www.bunnings.co.nz -> AKL

It's great to see content being served up in-country when connecting from the Spark network. Assuming there is still testing/built-out being done, hopefully more follows soon.

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#2931980 20-Jun-2022 08:42

It's probably just a mistake, will get 'fixed' shortly I imagine ;)

They have throughout the last 20 years peered temporarily when it's suited them, and once long-term for a specific customer who was large enough and wouldn't take no for an answer.

Presumably this time it was done by Spark to improve the experience of their users, and CF told them what they thought about having to pay Spark so Spark users can access content they serve.

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#2931985 20-Jun-2022 09:02

It is really good seeing Spark Peer with Cloudflare in Auckland, going in the right direction

Still remains to be seen if this is open peering on the NZIX or just selective peering to certain networks

On another note Geekzone IPV4 is still going Via Sydney

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fabianz03

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#2932933 21-Jun-2022 23:24

insane: It's probably just a mistake, will get 'fixed' shortly I imagine ;)

They have throughout the last 20 years peered temporarily when it's suited them, and once long-term for a specific customer who was large enough and wouldn't take no for an answer.

Presumably this time it was done by Spark to improve the experience of their users, and CF told them what they thought about having to pay Spark so Spark users can access content they serve.

Turns our you're right, it's now 'fixed'.

Cloudflare DNS is now routing back to SYD.

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#2932934 21-Jun-2022 23:47

Incorrect. It is routing to an alternative datacentre for everyone right now. See https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/

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#2932935 21-Jun-2022 23:50

fabianz03:

Turns our you're right, it's now 'fixed'.

Cloudflare DNS is now routing back to SYD.

There was definitely a change around the 18th June, for example you can check public graphs for NSW-IX there was an uplift in traffic for their ports, which is probably due to the changes with their Cloudflare peering. Whereas before it might have been going via Vocus or something, as they are one of Cloudflare main transit providers as evident from traceroutes posted above.

Perhaps Cloudflare bought a chunk of bandwidth on the new SCCN cable that's launching soon and this is part of that deal?

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#2932995 22-Jun-2022 09:16

michaelmurfy:

Incorrect. It is routing to an alternative datacentre for everyone right now. See https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/

Yep, seems like it is now using Auckland's datacentre again

Hopefully this is permanent.