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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP): Basic Operations

January 2018 with Anthony Sequeira

In this course, Anthony Sequeira teaches you about Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Learn the basic operations of this exterior gateway protocol, including message types and formats, attributes, path selection, and more.

If this is your first time covering BGP, you'll benefit from progressing through the whole course. Experienced learners may find it more advantageous to jump into the Nuggets they find most valuable.

Recommended Experience

A knowledge of routing and switching at the CCNA or JNCIA level is recommended, but not required.

Recommended Equipment

Access to a router simulator, router emulator, or to physical networking equipment is recommended.

Related Certifications

Juniper

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Related Job Functions

Network Engineer
Network Administrator

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Skill Outline

1. Overview (0:16)
2. An Overview of BGP (5:57)
3. BGP Message Types (8:07)
4. BGP Message Formats (7:08)
5. BGP Neighbor States (5:59)
6. BGP Path Attributes (5:35)
7. BGP Weight (4:22)
8. BGP Best Path Selection (5:55)
9. Conclusion (0:04)

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