In addition to a route reflector, the confederation is another method that reduces the number...

A is correct– Confederations arespecifically designed for large-scale BGP deploymentswhere a full IBGP mesh is impractical.

B is correct– Sub-ASs within a confederation establishEBGP-like connectionsbetween each other but behave like IBGP within the overall AS. These sub-ASsdo not require full-mesh inside the confederation, but EBGP rules are followed between sub-ASs.

C is false–Not all devices need to be reconfigured. Devices within the same sub-AS retain normal IBGP behavior and minimal changes.

D is correct– Confederation istransparent to external peers, so thelogical topology remains the samefrom outside the AS.

Reference from Huawei HCIP-Datacom-Core Technology Study Guide:

“BGP confederation divides an AS into multiple sub-ASs. EBGP-like sessions are established between sub-ASs, while reducing IBGP mesh complexity. The external AS still sees the AS as one unit.”

(Chapter: BGP Scalability Enhancements – Section: Confederation)