Category BGP

BGP Multihoming with Two ISP and One Customer Router

In this article, we will explore how to configure Cisco BGP multihoming with two different ISPs, as well as the benefits, challenges, and best practices of BGP multihoming. We'll also include Cisco configurations and verification commands to help you follow along.

Afroz Ahmad
March 28, 2023

BGP, CCIE R&S, Routing and Switching

5 Common BGP Misconfigurations, their impact, and How to Fix Them

In this article, we'll go over 5 common BGP misconfigurations, exploring their impacts and addressing how to fix them.

Afroz Ahmad
March 15, 2023

BGP, CCIE R&S, Routing and Switching

BGP Security Best Practices

In this article, we will discuss 14 BGP Security best practices. These best practices will help ensure that your network is protected from potential attacks and breaches.

Afroz Ahmad
March 9, 2023

BGP, Routing

EBGP vs IBGP: The Dynamic Duo of Routing Protocols

EBGP and IBGP are like your two best friends — one gets you out of the house and lets you explore the world (eBGP), while the other helps keep things running smoothly inside (iBGP). Today, we'll dive into the exciting topic of eBGP vs iBGP.

Afroz Ahmad
January 23, 2023

BGP, Routing

How to advertise routes in BGP – 5 Simple Techniques

Master the art of BGP route advertisements and control your network like a pro. Learn how to advertise routes in BGP with our practical guide.

Afroz Ahmad
January 13, 2023

BGP, Routing

List of BGP Attributes and the BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm

BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm Cheat Sheet

An In-Depth Look at BGP Path Attributes and the BGP Best Path Selection Process Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is like a map that helps computers on the Internet find their way from one network to another. BGP attributes are like…

Afroz Ahmad
January 4, 2023

BGP, Routing

BGP Message Types

BGP Message Types Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a critical component of the Internet, responsible for exchanging routing and reachability information among autonomous systems (ASes). To accomplish this, BGP uses a variety of message types to establish and maintain neighbor…

Afroz Ahmad
December 29, 2022

BGP, Routing

BGP Neighbor Establishment Process Explained

BGP Neighborship Establishment and Maintenance Process

BGP Neighbor Establishment and Maintenance Process Explained I hope you read my last post about BGP in networking and why we need it in the first place. This blog post will explain the BGP Neighborship establishment process. We’ll cover the…

Afroz Ahmad
December 29, 2022

BGP, CCIE R&S, Routing and Switching

BGP States Explained

The goal of this article is to give you a full understanding of the six BGP states of a BGP session, which are idle, connect, active, OpenSent, OpenConfirm, and established, as well as how BGP moves between them.

Afroz Ahmad
December 21, 2022