Route policy configuration overview

Route policies allow you to configure routing according to specifically defined policies. You can create policies and entries to allow or deny paths based on various parameters such as destination address, protocol, packet size, and community list.

Policies can be as simple or complex as required. A simple policy can block routes for a specific location or IP address. More complex policies can be configured using numerous policy statement entries containing matching conditions to specify whether to accept or reject the route, control how a series of policies are evaluated, and manipulate the characteristics associated with a route.