An IP prefix list filters routes based on the destination addresses of the routes.
To control route reception and advertisement based on the destination addresses of the routes, you need to configure an IP prefix list.
Each route contains an IP prefix. Therefore, IP prefix lists can be applied on various networks to filter routes.
Before applying a routing policy, you need to set the matching rules (filters). Similar to an ACL, an IP prefix list is flexible in filtering routes. IP prefix lists filter routes based on the destination addresses of the routes.
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