Key Takeaways

Critical Success Factors

  1. Planning: Set clear expectations with customers upfront
  2. Validation: Complete all pre-flight checks before go-live
  3. Communication: Maintain regular contact with customer throughout
  4. Documentation: Keep MTO tickets updated with evidence
  5. MSS Clamping: Always verify this is configured correctly
  6. IRR/RPKI: Validate routing registry entries early
Remember:
  • Cloudflare batches configurations on Tuesdays/Wednesdays
  • Customers go live on Wednesdays/Thursdays
  • Full onboarding typically takes 2 weeks from kickoff