In BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), when routers within the same Autonomous System (AS) exchange routes using iBGP, there’s a key requirement: full mesh peering. Every iBGP router must form a…
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BGP Attributes and Determining the Best Path
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the primary routing protocol used on the internet, enabling routers to exchange information and determine the best path for data transmission. Unlike Internal Gateway Protocols…
Why does BGP require an IGP to function?
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is widely recognized as the primary routing protocol used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems (ASes) on the internet. However, one fundamental requirement for…
eBGP vs iBGP – What’s the Difference?
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the fundamental routing protocol that powers the Internet. When discussing BGP, two distinct variations come up: internal BGP (iBGP) and external BGP (eBGP). While both…