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Virtual Prefixes: an Illustration
Mappings for a given virtual super-prefix are stored only at selected routers
These routers advertise the virtual prefix into BGP
Customer
Site

CE2
24.1.1.0/24
ETR
ITR1
ITR2
Prefix TE Source
ETR ---- BGP
ITR2 ---- BGP
24.1.1.0/24 ETR Mapping
Prefix TE Source
ETR ---- BGP
24.1.1.0/24 ETR Mapping
Virtual Prefix Adv.
24.0.0.0/8
24.0.0.0/8 ---- BGP
24.1.1.1
24.1.1.1
24.1.1.1
ETR
PPT Version