In BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), what is the primary metric used for path selection?
- AS Path Length
- Hop Count
- Link Bandwidth
- Network Latency
The primary metric used in BGP for path selection is the 'AS Path Length.' BGP routers use this information to determine the best path to a destination network based on the number of Autonomous Systems (ASes) through which the route has traversed.
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