Understanding Route Reflectors (RRs) in Huawei SD-WAN

In Huawei’sSD-WAN Solution, BGPRoute Reflectors (RRs)are used toreduce the number of BGP peer relationshipsand optimize routing scalability.

????Key Functions of an RR in SD-WAN:

CentralizesBGP route distributionin large-scale SD-WAN networks.

Reducesfull-mesh BGP peering complexity.

Improves network scalabilityand convergence time.

Analysis of Each Deployment Mode:

✅B. Independent deployment of the RR

Correct:The RR is deployed as astandalonedevice, independent of the SD-WAN hub site.

Best for large-scale SD-WAN deploymentsrequiring dedicated route control.

✅C. Co-deployment of the RR and hub site

Correct:The RR is co-located with the SD-WANhub site, reducing infrastructure overhead.

Best for mid-sized SD-WAN deploymentswhere thehub and RR functions can be combined.

✅D. Partially independent deployment of the RR

Correct:The RR ispartially separatedfrom the hub but still shares some resources.

Provides a balance between full independence and co-location.

❌A. Multi-area deployment of the RR (Incorrect Choice)

Multi-area RR deployment isnot a common Huawei SD-WAN practice.

Huaweidoes not require separate RRs per area, as SD-WAN is based oncentralized policy-based routing.

Real-World Application:

Large Enterprise SD-WAN:Usesindependent RRsto optimizeglobal network routing.

Service Provider SD-WAN:Usesco-deployed RRsto reduce infrastructure costs while maintainingroute scalability.

✅Reference:Huawei HCIE-Datacom Guide – BGP Route Reflectors in SD-WAN Architecture