BGP is a mixed blend – of carriers that allows data center clients to take advantage of that center’s backbone connections to the Internet to reduce latency.
The term - latency refers to any of several kinds of delays typically incurred in processing of network data. A so-calledlow latency network connection is one that generally experiences small delay times, while a high latency connection generally suffers from long delays.
Latency vs. Bandwidth
Although the theoretical peak bandwidth of a network connection is fixed according to the technology used, the actual bandwidth you will obtain varies over time and is affected by high latencies. Excessive latency creates bottlenecks that prevent data from filling the network pipe, thus decreasing effective bandwidth. The impact of latency on network bandwidth can be temporary (lasting a few seconds) or persistent (constant) depending on the source of the delays.
Technically, BGP is generally available across – all router platforms and relates to the forwarding process in a router. It’s based on standard routing protocols, such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP), RIPv2, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), or derived from statically configured routes and packet forwarding mechanisms. It’s automatically activated if the routing table has multiple paths to a destination.
Gaming applications should – always opt for BGP bandwidth to reduce latency.
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