Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Glossary Definition

Term Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Definition

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a Network routing concept used to select paths, exchange reachability information, and move packets between networks.

Context & Usage

Network teams use this concept when controlling paths between subnets, sites, clouds, data centers, service providers, or Internet destinations.

Related concepts include Routing.

Additional Resource: IETF Internet Architecture Board Network Guidance.

Interdomain routing protocol.

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