96
CONFIDENTIAL
26-Jan-04
© 2002 Procket Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
MBGP—Summary
•Solves part of inter-domain problem
•Can exchange unicast prefixes for multicast RPF checks
•Uses standard BGP configuration knobs
•Permits separate unicast and multicast
topologies if desired
•Still must use PIM to:
•Build distribution trees
•Actually forward multicast traffic
•PIM-SM recommended