Comparison of IPT Delivery Modes
IP Address Ownership
Customer provides own IP address blocks
Provider assigns public IP addresses
Provider assigns public IP addresses
Routing Method
Dynamic routing via BGP
Manually configured static routes
No routing configuration required by customer
Routing Flexibility
High: supports policy-based control & failover
Low: routes are fixed unless manually updated
None: routing handled by provider gateway
Complexity
High – requires BGP configuration & ASN
Medium – requires IP planning & manual routing
Low – plug-and-play approach
Use Case
Complex, dynamic, or multi-site networks
Stable, small-to-medium networks
Simple access with minimal network management
Failover Capability
Yes – fast failover via BFD & BGP
No – manual failover needed
Limited – depends on provider's infrastructure
Control Over Routing
Full control
Partial control
No control
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