BGP Route Reflection

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf BGP mechanism
gptkbp:alternativeTo BGP Confederation
gptkbp:benefit scalability
simplified management
gptkbp:category Internet routing
Network architecture
gptkbp:cause route hiding
suboptimal path selection
gptkbp:combines BGP Confederation
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:MPLS_networks
data centers
large BGP networks
gptkbp:configurationElement cluster-id command
route-reflector-client command
gptkbp:function reduces iBGP session count
reflects BGP routes between clients
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BGP Route Reflection
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:RFC_4456
gptkbp:introducedIn 1996
gptkbp:limitation potential for routing loops
suboptimal routing
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Nokia
gptkb:Cisco
gptkb:Juniper
Arista
gptkbp:prevention route advertisement loops
gptkbp:purpose reduce iBGP full mesh requirement
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:eBGP
gptkb:iBGP
BGP Confederation
BGP full mesh
gptkbp:requires careful design
cluster ID
route reflector cluster
route reflector redundancy
gptkbp:RFC gptkb:RFC_4456
gptkbp:riskFactor inconsistent routing information
route oscillation
gptkbp:role gptkb:Route_Reflector
gptkb:Route_Reflector_Client
Non-client peer
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Internet_Service_Providers
large enterprise networks
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Border_Gateway_Protocol
gptkbp:uses cluster list attribute
originator ID attribute
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BGP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5