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Routing

Comprehensive technical deep-dives covering BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and advanced service provider routing protocols.

SEP 06 2026

EVPN-VPWS on Juniper MX480: Virtualizing Cross-Connects and Carrier P2P Circuits

EVPN-VPWS (RFC 8214) replaces LDP-signaled pseudowires with BGP EVPN signaling for point-to-point circuits — configuration between two MX480 PEs, verification commands, and RD/RT design best practices.

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ENTRY.02 JUNIPER

JUN 07 2026

The Architectural Deep Dive: Demystifying Junos Local Routes and BGP Policy Chains

A deep dive into why an operational inline services /32 interface prefix failed to advertise across an iBGP full mesh, exposing the inner workings of the Junos routing engine.

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ENTRY.03 BGP

JUN 05 2026

Beyond BGP Path Selection: eBGP vs iBGP on Juniper Junos

A deep comparison of the BGP path selection process between eBGP and iBGP on Juniper platforms — tie-breakers, CLI output analysis, and production configs.

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ENTRY.04 MPLS

MAY 28 2025

Forwarding Equivalence Class

An FEC is the group of packets an MPLS network forwards the same way — the unit of classification behind every label, LSP, and LFIB entry.

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ENTRY.05 BGP

DEC 17 2024

AS Path

Indicate path back to the route source and prevents routing loops.

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Index: Protocols

Registry: Tags

#MPLS #ROUTING #JUNOS #BGP #OSPF

ngeran a.k.a nikos ARCHITECT_V1.0

Every packet tells a story — we read them all. A network engineering blog covering routing, automation, observability, and the art of solving problems at scale.

Index: Protocols

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#MPLS #ROUTING #JUNOS #BGP #OSPF