draft-ietf-bess-bgp-sdwan-usage

BGP Usage for SD-WAN Overlay Networks

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This document explores the complexities involved in managing large scale Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) overlay networks, along with various SD-WAN scenarios. Its objective is to illustrate how a BGP-based control plane can effectively manage these overlay networks by distributing edge service reachability information, WAN port attributes, and underlay path details, thereby minimizing manual provisioning.