BGP
n.n. Stands for Border Gateway Protocol. A set of rules that helps the internet work by finding the best paths for data to travel between different networks.
n. Abbreviation for Border Gateway Protocol. The standardised exterior gateway protocol designed to exchange routing and reachability information among autonomous systems on the internet.
A mistake in the BGP settings caused the website to go offline.
Network engineers spent hours troubleshooting the BGP configuration to restore connectivity between the regional data centres.
The inherent trust model of BGP makes the global routing table vulnerable to prefix hijacking, where a malicious actor announces routes they do not actually own.
Typically used as an uncountable noun or as a modifier in noun phrases like 'BGP routing' or 'BGP update'.
Last updated July 22, 2026