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Configuring ECMP Routing on Linux: Distributing Traffic Across Multiple Network Paths with ip route
ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path) Routing allows Linux to distribute traffic evenly across multiple gateways simultaneously instead of relying on a single default route, increasing real-world bandwidth and reducing failover time. This guide covers configuring ECMP with ip route, controlling weights based on bandwidth, setting up persistent configuration, and resolving asymmetric routing in multi-ISP environments.