Google compute engine private ASNs

Hey, first post so sorry if it's misguided. I'm curious about the BGP implementation in Google compute engine that allows you to define routing policy using private ASN numbers. How similar is it in terms of learning about BGP as a broader concept, or is it all smoke and mirrors? I'm not in a position where iBGP would benefit me in any other context than learning so I'm keen not to bother if it's too abstracted from a real world scenario. Lee Fuller (mobile) PGP Fingerprint: 4ACAEBA4B9EE1B3A075034302D5C3D050E6ED55A

The best way to learn BGP is using a network simulator such as GNS3. This way you can use industry-standard configurations and experiment with various failover scenarios. Http://gns3.org. There are tons of tutorials out there using Cisco BGP router syntax. -mel beckman
On Aug 8, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Lee Fuller <leefuller23@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey, first post so sorry if it's misguided. I'm curious about the BGP implementation in Google compute engine that allows you to define routing policy using private ASN numbers. How similar is it in terms of learning about BGP as a broader concept, or is it all smoke and mirrors?
I'm not in a position where iBGP would benefit me in any other context than learning so I'm keen not to bother if it's too abstracted from a real world scenario.
Lee Fuller (mobile)
PGP Fingerprint: 4ACAEBA4B9EE1B3A075034302D5C3D050E6ED55A

If you manage to run a CSR1000v on something like Virtualbox, with like 8 GB of ram, you can actually work with a full IPv4 table. Check this video on how to set up CSR1000v with Virtualbox within GNS3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkRZRAU7n7E On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Mel Beckman <mel@beckman.org> wrote:
The best way to learn BGP is using a network simulator such as GNS3. This way you can use industry-standard configurations and experiment with various failover scenarios. Http://gns3.org. There are tons of tutorials out there using Cisco BGP router syntax.
-mel beckman
On Aug 8, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Lee Fuller <leefuller23@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey, first post so sorry if it's misguided. I'm curious about the BGP implementation in Google compute engine that allows you to define routing policy using private ASN numbers. How similar is it in terms of learning about BGP as a broader concept, or is it all smoke and mirrors?
I'm not in a position where iBGP would benefit me in any other context than learning so I'm keen not to bother if it's too abstracted from a real world scenario.
Lee Fuller (mobile)
PGP Fingerprint: 4ACAEBA4B9EE1B3A075034302D5C3D050E6ED55A

The stock 7206 that works with GNS3 also supports a full BGP feed. -mel beckman
On Aug 8, 2016, at 6:02 PM, Mansoor Nathani <mnathani.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
If you manage to run a CSR1000v on something like Virtualbox, with like 8 GB of ram, you can actually work with a full IPv4 table.
Check this video on how to set up CSR1000v with Virtualbox within GNS3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkRZRAU7n7E
On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Mel Beckman <mel@beckman.org> wrote:
The best way to learn BGP is using a network simulator such as GNS3. This way you can use industry-standard configurations and experiment with various failover scenarios. Http://gns3.org. There are tons of tutorials out there using Cisco BGP router syntax.
-mel beckman
On Aug 8, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Lee Fuller <leefuller23@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey, first post so sorry if it's misguided. I'm curious about the BGP implementation in Google compute engine that allows you to define routing policy using private ASN numbers. How similar is it in terms of learning about BGP as a broader concept, or is it all smoke and mirrors?
I'm not in a position where iBGP would benefit me in any other context than learning so I'm keen not to bother if it's too abstracted from a real world scenario.
Lee Fuller (mobile)
PGP Fingerprint: 4ACAEBA4B9EE1B3A075034302D5C3D050E6ED55A
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