bgp path selection

Final BGP Tie-Breakers: Oldest Path, Lowest Router ID, and Lowest Neighbor IP

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In our BGP Best Path Selection series, we have gradually explored how BGP makes its routing decisions step by step. So far, we’ve covered the major attributes that influence the path selection — starting from the top of the list: Now that all the major decision points are done, we have reached the final stage … Read more

BGP Prefers the Path with the Lowest IGP Metric

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BGP Path Selection – Understanding “BGP Prefers the Path with the Lowest IGP Metric” So far in our BGP Best Path Selection series, we have explored several decision-making rules that BGP follows- Weight Local Preference Locally Originated AS Path Origin Code MED BGP Prefer eBGP over iBGP Now, it’s time to move to the next … Read more