Configure Peering Ports
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Configure Peering Ports
Configure the peering ports to communicate with the WAN
Edge or WAN routers.
The Prisma SD-WAN ION 9000 uses the peering
ports to communicate with WAN edge or core or WAN distribution routers
via BGP. The routers may be connected using one physical port per
router or multiple routers can share a single port by using a shared
Layer 2 VLAN.
The below figure shows the peering port topologies of an ION
9000.
Depending on the number, type and choice of routers and Layer
2 or Layer 3 configurations, the number of peering ports required
may vary. However, any non-controller port may be used for a peering
port. These ports are set-up and identified at configuration time.
To pre-cable the peering ports before configuration:
- Plan the type and the number of ION 9000 ports needed for peering configuration.
- Physically plug in the ports from the ION 9000 devices to the appropriate routers or switches.
- Record the ION port numbers and connecting router or switch port information for future reference.
Following are the various scenarios of HA deployments: