Policy routing

The policy routing feature allows us to force the traffic on a route different from the static route that we use for a certain destination network. Policy routing is based on a series of parameters such as protocol used, source network, and the input interface of the network traffic. Policy routing adds a lot of flexibility, allowing, for example, to select and direct requests to specific service networks dedicated only to specific functions. The configuration is made by navigating to the Router | Static | Policy Route menu as shown in the following screenshot:

Policy routing

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