Overview of the BGP Best-Path Algorithm
The BGP best-path algorithm follows the steps shown in shorthand form in Table 14-5. The table lists steps 0 through 8, a short descriptive phrase, and a notation about the criteria for one value to be better than another.
Table 14-5 BGP Decision Process Plus Mnemonic: N WLLA OMNI
Note
The step numbering of the BGP best-path steps does not exist in the BGP RFCs. The steps are numbered in this book for easier reference. Because the RFCs do not dictate a particular step numbering, other references likely ...
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