What is BGP in Networking?
BGP stands for Border Gateway Protocol and is classified as the routing protocol of the global internet network. Think of it as the postal service of the internet that finds the most efficient route to deliver the letter to its recipient. It facilitates data routing and reachability between autonomous systems (AS) on the internet using an arbitrary topology.
BGP also helps conserve network bandwidth, support network security and facilitate coordination among multiple BGPs within the autonomous system (AS). Using BGP gives you more control over route selection and route advertisement by continually calculating the best path. That is why BGP is the routing protocol of the internet.
