Proper noun
BGP
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(Internet) Initialism of Border Gateway Protocol.
A BGP router used only for a network with a single point of entry to the Internet may have a much smaller routing table size (and hence RAM and CPU requirement) than a multihomed network. Source: Internet
BGP router connectivity and learning routes In the simplest arrangement all routers within a single AS and participating in BGP routing must be configured in a full mesh: each router must be configured as peer to every other router. Source: Internet
Another reason to use BGP is multihoming a network for better redundancy, either to multiple access points of a single ISP or to multiple ISPs. Source: Internet
BGP is responsible for routing traffic between ISPs. citation Only one of Egypt's ISPs was allowed to continue operations. Source: Internet
Basic update processing A given BGP router may accept NLRI UPDATEs from multiple neighbors and advertise NLRI (Network Layer Reachability Information) to the same, or a different set, of neighbors. Source: Internet
As long as that directly connected route's interface is active, the BGP route to the destination will not be put into the routing table. Source: Internet