The Internet is basically one huge network and a network of this size needs a scalable and reliable dynamic routing protocol that can handle the amount of subnets that exist on the Internet. There is only one routing protocol that is up to this task: The Border Gateway Protocol, more commonly known as BGP. In this course, Junos OS and the Border Gateway Protocol, you’ll learn all you need to know in order to understand and configure this dynamic routing protocol in Junos OS. First, you’ll explore the basics of BGP and autonomous systems. Next, you’ll discover how BGP decides which path is the best path across a large network such as the internet. Finally, you’ll gain knowledge of how to configure BGP in Junos OS. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the necessary skills and knowledge to configure and support the Border Gateway Protocol on Junos OS based devices.
Author Name: Martin Brown
Author Description:
Martin’s IT career goes back to 1993 and while he was involved with Apple Macintosh computers, and had the pleasure of using DEC VAX terminals. Back then, hand held literally meant picking the terminal up by it’s carry handle to move it to the other side of the desk and touch screen meant getting a static shock. Of course, the world has moved on a great deal since then and Martin is proud to be at the cutting edge of network and internetwork technology, working with devices from Cisco, F5, Chec… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Understanding the Basics of BGP
  26mins
• Communication Between Peers
  21mins
• Finding the Way
  27mins
• Connecting from Internal to External BGP Networks
  18mins
• Getting BGP Up and Running
  19mins
• Adjusting BGP to Your Needs
  36mins
• BGP Confederations and Troubleshooting
  37mins