The need for BGP

6/12/03


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Table of Contents

The need for BGP

“Keeping Local Traffic Local”

IGP

Why do we need an IGP?

EGP

Why Do We Need an EGP?

Interior vs. Exterior Routing Protocols

Interior vs. Exterior Routing Protocols

Overview

Typical Small ISP

Typical Small ISP

Other ISP in Country

Other ISP in Country

Bringing down costs

Keeping Local Traffic Local

Terminology: peer and transit

Large ISP in Country

Large ISP in Country

Making it work

Not using static routes

Not using IGP (OSPF)

Using BGP instead

Autonomous Systems

Autonomous System(AS)...

Using AS numbers

Summary: Why do I need BGP?

Author: Philip Smith, abha ahuja

Home Page: http://www.ws.afnog.org

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