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Routing Information Base (RIB)

Q: What is Routing Information Base?

A Routing Information Base (RIB) is a data structure maintained by a router or routing process that stores routes learned from routing protocols, static configuration, or other sources before selection into the forwarding table. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics The RIB stores all available routes that a routing process learns, including multiple paths to the same destination prefix. It exists separately from the forwarding information base, which contains only

Routing Information Base is a control-plane data structure on routers and virtual routing devices that stores all learned and configured routes before selection into the forwarding table. It matters because its contents determine routing behavior, reachability, and policy enforcement in enterprise networks.

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The check	What the record shows	Where it is in the data
It's a known term	One entry, with its abbreviation and type (topic)	`name, alternateName`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to Routing Protocol, Router, Subnet Routing Table, Virtual Routing and Forwarding	`inDefinedTermSet`

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