iBGP vs eBGP: Understanding the Differences

In the intricate world of routing protocols, the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) stands as a pillar, facilitating the exchange of routing information between different networks on the internet. Within BGP, two fundamental variations exist: Internal BGP (iBGP) and External BGP …

Understanding the BGP No-Export Attribute

The “no-export” attribute in BGP is a configuration option applied to specific routes to restrict their propagation beyond an autonomous system’s (AS) boundaries. In the realm of BGP, ASes are individual networks or a collection of IP prefixes under a …

What is a networking packet?

As we use the internet to send and receive data, it is crucial to understand the underlying mechanics that allow this to happen. One of the most fundamental components of this process is the packet. In this blog post, we’ll …