Chapter 9. Controlling Large-Scale Autonomous Systems
This chapter covers the following key topics:
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Route reflectors— A method of managing expanding mesh requirements in large autonomous systems (ASs) by using selected routers as focal points for internal BGP sessions.
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Confederations— A method of managing expanding mesh requirements in large ASs by creating sub-ASs.
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Controlling IGP expansion— Methods of managing networks in which expansion is characterized by the use of multiple IGPs.
Autonomous systems consisting of hundreds of routing nodes can pose a serious routing management problem to network administrators. Service providers and customers each have their own set of problems when dealing with large networks. On the service provider ...
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