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RE: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh
From: "Eric Kagan" <ekagan () axsne com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:03:16 -0500
Correct, route reflector's main advantage is scalability and if you're thinking to evolve into a larger network with dedicated access and core routers, route reflectors are a far better option than full mesh, though perhaps not from the start.
Does anyone have any input on when this does make sense ? We have 3 Main IP pops with upstream BGP at each and 4 internal BGP sessions. I am looking to add 2 new routers so there will be about 7 sessions on each border router. They are 7206VXR all 256MB RAM just acting as border. No customer circuits, etc. Is it time to look at route reflectors at this point ? Any input or guidelines for making a smooth transition from Full mesh ? Thanks Eric
Current thread:
- IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Erik Sundberg (Jan 07)
- RE: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Robert Crowe (Jan 07)
- RE: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Erik Haagsman (Jan 07)
- RE: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Eric Kagan (Jan 10)
- RE: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Erik Haagsman (Jan 11)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Philip Smith (Jan 11)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Daniel Roesen (Jan 11)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Erik Haagsman (Jan 11)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Alexei Roudnev (Jan 12)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Iljitsch van Beijnum (Jan 12)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Erik Haagsman (Jan 12)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Alexei Roudnev (Jan 12)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh David Barak (Jan 12)
- Re: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Alexei Roudnev (Jan 13)
- RE: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Erik Haagsman (Jan 07)
- RE: IBGP Question --- Router Reflector or iBGP Mesh Robert Crowe (Jan 07)