Abstract: A node, in a first network, includes circuitry configured to determine a next hop as decided by Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is an anycast prefix to a Route Reflector (RR) interconnecting the first network with a second network, responsive to the next hop being the anycast prefix to the RR, create a tunnel with a destination based on the anycast prefix, and utilize the tunnel for traffic having the next hop as the anycast prefix to the RR. The anycast prefix is assigned to two or more RRs interconnecting the first network and the second network. A first path is decided by BGP based on a BGP Path Selection Algorithm that is independent of a second path determined by Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP). The first path and the second path can be different, and wherein tunnel is utilized to ensure the traffic always follows the first path.

Abstract: A node, in a first network, includes circuitry configured to add a label stack to a packet associated with one of a Layer 2 Virtual Private Network (L2VPN) and a Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (L3VPN), wherein the packet is destined for a second network having at least a pair of Border Gateway Protocol-Label Unicast (BGP-LU) Route Reflector (RR) nodes interconnecting the first network, and wherein the label stack includes an anycast Segment Identifier (SID) for the RR nodes, in Segment Routing, and transmit the packet to the second network. The label stack also includes a BGP-LU label for a destination in the second network. Responsive to isolation of one of the RR nodes, a Point of Local Repair (PLR) node in the first network is configured to implement Topology-Independent Loop-Free Alternate (TI-LFA) for the anycast SID.

Abstract: A node, in a first network, includes circuitry configured to add a label stack to a packet associated with one of a Layer 2 Virtual Private Network (L2VPN) and a Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (L3VPN), wherein the packet is destined for a second network having at least a pair of Border Gateway Protocol-Label Unicast (BGP-LU) Route Reflector (RR) nodes interconnecting the first network, and wherein the label stack includes an anycast Segment Identifier (SID) for the RR nodes, in Segment Routing, and transmit the packet to the second network. The label stack also includes a BGP-LU label for a destination in the second network. Responsive to isolation of one of the RR nodes, a Point of Local Repair (PLR) node in the first network is configured to implement Topology-Independent Loop-Free Alternate (TI-LFA) for the anycast SID.

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing path protection modes are provided. In one embodiment, a processor is configured to create a traffic policy that defines a Label Switched Path (LSP) configured to route data traffic in a unitary direction in a data plane of a telecommunications network. The LSP is configured to route the data traffic from a source router of an initial network domain to a destination router of a final network domain. The processor also creates a protection policy that defines one or more backup protection paths for routing the data traffic around one or more faulty nodes or links in a Segment Routing (SR) architecture of the telecommunications network. Furthermore, the processor distributes the traffic policy and protection policy in the telecommunication network via the Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP).

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing path protection modes are provided. In one embodiment, a processor is configured to create a traffic policy that defines a Label Switched Path (LSP) configured to route data traffic in a unitary direction in a data plane of a telecommunications network. The LSP is configured to route the data traffic from a source router of an initial network domain to a destination router of a final network domain. The processor also creates a protection policy that defines one or more backup protection paths for routing the data traffic around one or more faulty nodes or links in a Segment Routing (SR) architecture of the telecommunications network. Furthermore, the processor distributes the traffic policy and protection policy in the telecommunication network via the Path Computation Element Protocol (PCEP).