Add vyos_bgp_global resource module (#125)

Add vyos_bgp_global resource module

Reviewed-by: https://github.com/apps/ansible-zuul

35 files changed, 5608 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/bgp_global_resource_module.yaml b/changelogs/fragments/bgp_global_resource_module.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d19b12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/bgp_global_resource_module.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+minor_changes:
+  - Add vyos BGP global resource module.(https://github.com/ansible-collections/vyos.vyos/pull/125).
diff --git a/meta/runtime.yml b/meta/runtime.yml
index e68ed60..1f99057 100644
--- a/meta/runtime.yml
+++ b/meta/runtime.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ plugin_routing:
       redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos
     banner:
       redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos
+    vyos_bgp_global:
+      redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos
+    bgp_global:
+      redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos
     vyos_command:
       redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos
     command:
@@ -113,6 +117,8 @@ plugin_routing:
   modules:
     banner:
       redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos_banner
+    bgp_global:
+      redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global
     command:
       redirect: vyos.vyos.vyos_command
     config:
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/argspec/bgp_global/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/argspec/bgp_global/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/argspec/bgp_global/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/argspec/bgp_global/bgp_global.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/argspec/bgp_global/bgp_global.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4192a84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/argspec/bgp_global/bgp_global.py
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2021 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+#############################################
+#                WARNING                    #
+#############################################
+#
+# This file is auto generated by the resource
+#   module builder playbook.
+#
+# Do not edit this file manually.
+#
+# Changes to this file will be over written
+#   by the resource module builder.
+#
+# Changes should be made in the model used to
+#   generate this file or in the resource module
+#   builder template.
+#
+#############################################
+
+"""
+The arg spec for the vyos_bgp_global module
+"""
+
+
+class Bgp_globalArgs(object):  # pylint: disable=R0903
+    """The arg spec for the vyos_bgp_global module"""
+
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        pass
+
+    argument_spec = {
+        "running_config": {"type": "str"},
+        "state": {
+            "default": "merged",
+            "type": "str",
+            "choices": [
+                "merged",
+                "replaced",
+                "deleted",
+                "gathered",
+                "parsed",
+                "rendered",
+                "purged",
+            ],
+        },
+        "config": {
+            "type": "dict",
+            "options": {
+                "redistribute": {
+                    "elements": "dict",
+                    "type": "list",
+                    "options": {
+                        "route_map": {"type": "str"},
+                        "metric": {"type": "int"},
+                        "protocol": {
+                            "type": "str",
+                            "choices": [
+                                "connected",
+                                "kernel",
+                                "ospf",
+                                "rip",
+                                "static",
+                            ],
+                        },
+                    },
+                },
+                "network": {
+                    "elements": "dict",
+                    "type": "list",
+                    "options": {
+                        "backdoor": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "route_map": {"type": "str"},
+                        "address": {"type": "str"},
+                    },
+                },
+                "maximum_paths": {
+                    "type": "list",
+                    "elements": "dict",
+                    "options": {
+                        "path": {"type": "str"},
+                        "count": {"type": "int"},
+                    },
+                },
+                "aggregate_address": {
+                    "elements": "dict",
+                    "type": "list",
+                    "options": {
+                        "summary_only": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "as_set": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "prefix": {"type": "str"},
+                    },
+                },
+                "timers": {
+                    "type": "dict",
+                    "options": {
+                        "holdtime": {"type": "int"},
+                        "keepalive": {"type": "int"},
+                    },
+                },
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "type": "list",
+                    "elements": "dict",
+                    "options": {
+                        "shutdown": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "weight": {"type": "int"},
+                        "default_originate": {"type": "str"},
+                        "peer_group_name": {"type": "str"},
+                        "route_reflector_client": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "strict_capability_match": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "remove_private_as": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "as_override": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "port": {"type": "int"},
+                        "soft_reconfiguration": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "nexthop_self": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "remote_as": {"type": "int"},
+                        "ebgp_multihop": {"type": "int"},
+                        "route_map": {
+                            "elements": "dict",
+                            "type": "list",
+                            "options": {
+                                "action": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": ["export", "import"],
+                                },
+                                "route_map": {"type": "str"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "distribute_list": {
+                            "elements": "dict",
+                            "type": "list",
+                            "options": {
+                                "action": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": ["export", "import"],
+                                },
+                                "acl": {"type": "int"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "allowas_in": {"type": "int"},
+                        "passive": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "ttl_security": {"type": "int"},
+                        "peer_group": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "maximum_prefix": {"type": "int"},
+                        "prefix_list": {
+                            "elements": "dict",
+                            "type": "list",
+                            "options": {
+                                "action": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": ["export", "import"],
+                                },
+                                "prefix_list": {"type": "str"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "update_source": {"type": "str"},
+                        "description": {"type": "str"},
+                        "local_as": {"type": "int"},
+                        "route_server_client": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "attribute_unchanged": {
+                            "type": "dict",
+                            "options": {
+                                "as_path": {"type": "bool"},
+                                "med": {"type": "bool"},
+                                "next_hop": {"type": "bool"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "disable_connected_check": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "address": {"type": "str"},
+                        "password": {"type": "str"},
+                        "disable_send_community": {
+                            "type": "str",
+                            "choices": ["extended", "standard"],
+                        },
+                        "unsuppress_map": {"type": "str"},
+                        "override_capability": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "filter_list": {
+                            "elements": "dict",
+                            "type": "list",
+                            "options": {
+                                "action": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": ["export", "import"],
+                                },
+                                "path_list": {"type": "str"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "capability": {
+                            "type": "dict",
+                            "options": {
+                                "orf": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": ["send", "receive"],
+                                },
+                                "dynamic": {"type": "bool"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "timers": {
+                            "type": "dict",
+                            "options": {
+                                "holdtime": {"type": "int"},
+                                "connect": {"type": "int"},
+                                "keepalive": {"type": "int"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "disable_capability_negotiation": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "advertisement_interval": {"type": "int"},
+                    },
+                },
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "type": "dict",
+                    "options": {
+                        "router_id": {"type": "str"},
+                        "distance": {
+                            "elements": "dict",
+                            "type": "list",
+                            "options": {
+                                "prefix": {"type": "int"},
+                                "type": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": [
+                                        "external",
+                                        "internal",
+                                        "local",
+                                    ],
+                                },
+                                "value": {"type": "int"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "dampening": {
+                            "type": "dict",
+                            "options": {
+                                "half_life": {"type": "int"},
+                                "start_suppress_time": {"type": "int"},
+                                "max_suppress_time": {"type": "int"},
+                                "re_use": {"type": "int"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "graceful_restart": {"type": "int"},
+                        "scan_time": {"type": "int"},
+                        "always_compare_med": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "no_fast_external_failover": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "bestpath": {
+                            "type": "dict",
+                            "options": {
+                                "med": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": ["confed", "missing-as-worst"],
+                                },
+                                "as_path": {
+                                    "type": "str",
+                                    "choices": ["confed", "ignore"],
+                                },
+                                "compare_routerid": {"type": "bool"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "enforce_first_as": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "default": {
+                            "type": "dict",
+                            "options": {
+                                "local_pref": {"type": "int"},
+                                "no_ipv4_unicast": {"type": "bool"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                        "cluster_id": {"type": "str"},
+                        "no_client_to_client_reflection": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "deterministic_med": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "log_neighbor_changes": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "disable_network_import_check": {"type": "bool"},
+                        "confederation": {
+                            "type": "list",
+                            "elements": "dict",
+                            "options": {
+                                "peers": {"type": "int"},
+                                "identifier": {"type": "int"},
+                            },
+                        },
+                    },
+                },
+                "as_number": {"type": "int"},
+            },
+        },
+    }  # pylint: disable=C0301
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/config/bgp_global/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/config/bgp_global/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/config/bgp_global/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/config/bgp_global/bgp_global.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/config/bgp_global/bgp_global.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a5f15d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/config/bgp_global/bgp_global.py
@@ -0,0 +1,426 @@
+#
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2021 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+#
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+"""
+The vyos_bgp_global config file.
+It is in this file where the current configuration (as dict)
+is compared to the provided configuration (as dict) and the command set
+necessary to bring the current configuration to its desired end-state is
+created.
+"""
+import re
+from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
+from ansible_collections.ansible.netcommon.plugins.module_utils.network.common.utils import (
+    dict_merge,
+)
+from ansible_collections.ansible.netcommon.plugins.module_utils.network.common.resource_module import (
+    ResourceModule,
+)
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.facts.facts import (
+    Facts,
+)
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.rm_templates.bgp_global import (
+    Bgp_globalTemplate,
+)
+
+
+class Bgp_global(ResourceModule):
+    """
+    The vyos_bgp_global config class
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, module):
+        super(Bgp_global, self).__init__(
+            empty_fact_val={},
+            facts_module=Facts(module),
+            module=module,
+            resource="bgp_global",
+            tmplt=Bgp_globalTemplate(),
+        )
+        self.parsers = []
+
+    def execute_module(self):
+        """Execute the module
+
+        :rtype: A dictionary
+        :returns: The result from module execution
+        """
+        if self.state not in ["parsed", "gathered"]:
+            self.generate_commands()
+            self.run_commands()
+        return self.result
+
+    def generate_commands(self):
+        """Generate configuration commands to send based on
+        want, have and desired state.
+        """
+        wantd = {}
+        haved = {}
+
+        if (
+            self.want.get("as_number") == self.have.get("as_number")
+            or not self.have
+        ):
+            if self.want:
+                wantd = {self.want["as_number"]: self.want}
+            if self.have:
+                haved = {self.have["as_number"]: self.have}
+        else:
+            self._module.fail_json(
+                msg="Only one bgp instance is allowed per device"
+            )
+
+        # turn all lists of dicts into dicts prior to merge
+        for entry in wantd, haved:
+            self._bgp_global_list_to_dict(entry)
+
+        # if state is merged, merge want onto have and then compare
+        if self.state == "merged":
+            wantd = dict_merge(haved, wantd)
+
+        # if state is deleted, empty out wantd and set haved to wantd
+        if self.state == "purged":
+            h_del = {}
+            for k, v in iteritems(haved):
+                if k in wantd or not wantd:
+                    h_del.update({k: v})
+            for num, entry in iteritems(h_del):
+                self.commands.append(
+                    self._tmplt.render({"as_number": num}, "router", True)
+                )
+            wantd = {}
+
+        if self.state == "deleted":
+            self._compare(want={}, have=self.have)
+            wantd = {}
+
+        for k, want in iteritems(wantd):
+            self._compare(want=want, have=haved.pop(k, {}))
+
+    def _compare(self, want, have):
+        """Leverages the base class `compare()` method and
+        populates the list of commands to be run by comparing
+        the `want` and `have` data with the `parsers` defined
+        for the Bgp_global network resource.
+        """
+        parsers = ["maximum_paths", "timers"]
+        self._compare_neighbor(want, have)
+        self._compare_lists(want, have)
+        self._compare_bgp_params(want, have)
+        for name, entry in iteritems(want):
+            if name != "as_number":
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=parsers,
+                    want={"as_number": want["as_number"], name: entry},
+                    have={
+                        "as_number": want["as_number"],
+                        name: have.pop(name, {}),
+                    },
+                )
+        for name, entry in iteritems(have):
+            if name != "as_number":
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=parsers,
+                    want={},
+                    have={"as_number": have["as_number"], name: entry},
+                )
+        # Do the negation first
+        command_set = []
+        for cmd in self.commands:
+            if cmd not in command_set:
+                if "delete" in cmd:
+                    command_set.insert(0, cmd)
+                else:
+                    command_set.append(cmd)
+        self.commands = command_set
+
+    def _compare_neighbor(self, want, have):
+
+        parsers = [
+            "neighbor.advertisement_interval",
+            "neighbor.allowas_in",
+            "neighbor.as_override",
+            "neighbor.attribute_unchanged.as_path",
+            "neighbor.attribute_unchanged.med",
+            "neighbor.attribute_unchanged.next_hop",
+            "neighbor.capability_dynamic",
+            "neighbor.capability_orf",
+            "neighbor.default_originate",
+            "neighbor.description",
+            "neighbor.disable_capability_negotiation",
+            "neighbor.disable_connected_check",
+            "neighbor.disable_send_community",
+            "neighbor.distribute_list",
+            "neighbor.ebgp_multihop",
+            "neighbor.filter_list",
+            "neighbor.local_as",
+            "neighbor.maximum_prefix",
+            "neighbor.nexthop_self",
+            "neighbor.override_capability",
+            "neighbor.passive",
+            "neighbor.password",
+            "neighbor.peer_group_name",
+            "neighbor.port",
+            "neighbor.prefix_list",
+            "neighbor.remote_as",
+            "neighbor.remove_private_as",
+            "neighbor.route_map",
+            "neighbor.route_reflector_client",
+            "neighbor.route_server_client",
+            "neighbor.shutdown",
+            "neighbor.soft_reconfiguration",
+            "neighbor.strict_capability_match",
+            "neighbor.unsuppress_map",
+            "neighbor.update_source",
+            "neighbor.weight",
+            "neighbor.ttl_security",
+            "neighbor.timers",
+            "network.backdoor",
+            "network.route_map",
+        ]
+        wneigh = want.pop("neighbor", {})
+        hneigh = have.pop("neighbor", {})
+        self._compare_neigh_lists(wneigh, hneigh)
+        for name, entry in iteritems(wneigh):
+            for k, v in entry.items():
+                if k == "address":
+                    continue
+                if hneigh.get(name):
+                    h = {"address": name, k: hneigh[name].pop(k, {})}
+                else:
+                    h = {}
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=parsers,
+                    want={
+                        "as_number": want["as_number"],
+                        "neighbor": {"address": name, k: v},
+                    },
+                    have={"as_number": want["as_number"], "neighbor": h},
+                )
+        for name, entry in iteritems(hneigh):
+            if name not in wneigh.keys():
+                if self._check_af(name):
+                    msg = "Use the _bgp_address_family module to delete the address_family under neighbor {0}, before replacing/deleting the neighbor.".format(
+                        name
+                    )
+                    self._module.fail_json(msg=msg)
+                else:
+                    self.commands.append(
+                        "delete protocols bgp "
+                        + str(have["as_number"])
+                        + " neighbor "
+                        + name
+                    )
+                    continue
+            for k, v in entry.items():
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=parsers,
+                    want={},
+                    have={
+                        "as_number": have["as_number"],
+                        "neighbor": {"address": name, k: v},
+                    },
+                )
+
+    def _compare_bgp_params(self, want, have):
+        parsers = [
+            "bgp_params.always_compare_med",
+            "bgp_params.bestpath.as_path",
+            "bgp_params.bestpath.compare_routerid",
+            "bgp_params.bestpath.med",
+            "bgp_params.cluster_id",
+            "bgp_params.confederation",
+            "bgp_params.dampening_half_life",
+            "bgp_params.dampening_max_suppress_time",
+            "bgp_params.dampening_re_use",
+            "bgp_params.dampening_start_suppress_time",
+            "bgp_params.default",
+            "bgp_params.deterministic_med",
+            "bgp_params.disbale_network_import_check",
+            "bgp_params.enforce_first_as",
+            "bgp_params.graceful_restart",
+            "bgp_params.log_neighbor_changes",
+            "bgp_params.no_client_to_client_reflection",
+            "bgp_params.no_fast_external_failover",
+            "bgp_params.routerid",
+            "bgp_params.scan_time",
+        ]
+        wbgp = want.pop("bgp_params", {})
+        hbgp = have.pop("bgp_params", {})
+        for name, entry in iteritems(wbgp):
+            if name == "confederation":
+                if entry != hbgp.pop(name, {}):
+                    self.addcmd(
+                        {
+                            "as_number": want["as_number"],
+                            "bgp_params": {name: entry},
+                        },
+                        "bgp_params.confederation",
+                        False,
+                    )
+            elif name == "distance":
+                if entry != hbgp.pop(name, {}):
+                    distance_parsers = [
+                        "bgp_params.distance.global",
+                        "bgp_params.distance.prefix",
+                    ]
+                    for distance_type in entry:
+                        self.compare(
+                            parsers=distance_parsers,
+                            want={
+                                "as_number": want["as_number"],
+                                "bgp_params": {name: distance_type},
+                            },
+                            have={
+                                "as_number": want["as_number"],
+                                "bgp_params": {name: hbgp.pop(name, {})},
+                            },
+                        )
+            else:
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=parsers,
+                    want={
+                        "as_number": want["as_number"],
+                        "bgp_params": {name: entry},
+                    },
+                    have={
+                        "as_number": want["as_number"],
+                        "bgp_params": {name: hbgp.pop(name, {})},
+                    },
+                )
+        if not wbgp and hbgp:
+            self.commands.append(
+                "delete protocols bgp "
+                + str(have["as_number"])
+                + " parameters"
+            )
+            hbgp = {}
+        for name, entry in iteritems(hbgp):
+            if name == "confederation":
+                self.commands.append(
+                    "delete protocols bgp "
+                    + str(have["as_number"])
+                    + " parameters confederation"
+                )
+            elif name == "distance":
+                distance_parsers = [
+                    "bgp_params.distance.global",
+                    "bgp_params.distance.prefix",
+                ]
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=distance_parsers,
+                    want={},
+                    have={
+                        "as_number": have["as_number"],
+                        "bgp_params": {name: entry[0]},
+                    },
+                )
+            else:
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=parsers,
+                    want={},
+                    have={
+                        "as_number": have["as_number"],
+                        "bgp_params": {name: entry},
+                    },
+                )
+
+    def _compare_lists(self, want, have):
+        parsers = [
+            "network.backdoor",
+            "network.route_map",
+            "redistribute.metric",
+            "redistribute.route_map",
+            "aggregate_address",
+        ]
+        for attrib in ["redistribute", "network", "aggregate_address"]:
+            wdict = want.pop(attrib, {})
+            hdict = have.pop(attrib, {})
+            for key, entry in iteritems(wdict):
+                if entry != hdict.get(key, {}):
+                    self.compare(
+                        parsers=parsers,
+                        want={"as_number": want["as_number"], attrib: entry},
+                        have=hdict.pop(key, {}),
+                    )
+                hdict.pop(key, {})
+            # remove remaining items in have for replaced
+            if not wdict and hdict:
+                attrib = re.sub("_", "-", attrib)
+                self.commands.append(
+                    "delete protocols bgp "
+                    + str(have["as_number"])
+                    + " "
+                    + attrib
+                )
+                hdict = {}
+            for key, entry in iteritems(hdict):
+                self.compare(
+                    parsers=parsers,
+                    want={},
+                    have={"as_number": have["as_number"], attrib: entry},
+                )
+
+    def _compare_neigh_lists(self, want, have):
+        for attrib in [
+            "distribute_list",
+            "filter_list",
+            "prefix_list",
+            "route_map",
+        ]:
+            wdict = want.pop(attrib, {})
+            hdict = have.pop(attrib, {})
+            for key, entry in iteritems(wdict):
+                if entry != hdict.pop(key, {}):
+                    self.addcmd(entry, "neighbor.{0}".format(attrib), False)
+            # remove remaining items in have for replaced
+            for entry in hdict.values():
+                self.addcmd(entry, "neighbor.{0}".format(attrib), True)
+
+    def _bgp_global_list_to_dict(self, entry):
+        for name, proc in iteritems(entry):
+            if "neighbor" in proc:
+                neigh_dict = {}
+                for entry in proc.get("neighbor", []):
+                    neigh_dict.update({entry["address"]: entry})
+                proc["neighbor"] = neigh_dict
+
+            if "network" in proc:
+                network_dict = {}
+                for entry in proc.get("network", []):
+                    network_dict.update({entry["address"]: entry})
+                proc["network"] = network_dict
+
+            if "aggregate_address" in proc:
+                agg_dict = {}
+                for entry in proc.get("aggregate_address", []):
+                    agg_dict.update({entry["prefix"]: entry})
+                proc["aggregate_address"] = agg_dict
+
+            if "redistribute" in proc:
+                redis_dict = {}
+                for entry in proc.get("redistribute", []):
+                    redis_dict.update({entry["protocol"]: entry})
+                proc["redistribute"] = redis_dict
+
+    def _check_af(self, neighbor):
+        af_present = False
+        if self._connection:
+            config_lines = self._get_config(self._connection).splitlines()
+            for line in config_lines:
+                if "address-family" in line:
+                    af_present = True
+        return af_present
+
+    def _get_config(self, connection):
+        return connection.get(
+            'show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp .* neighbor"'
+        )
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/bgp_global/__init__.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/bgp_global/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/bgp_global/__init__.py
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/bgp_global/bgp_global.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/bgp_global/bgp_global.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cfa83c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/bgp_global/bgp_global.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2021 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+"""
+The vyos bgp_global fact class
+It is in this file the configuration is collected from the device
+for a given resource, parsed, and the facts tree is populated
+based on the configuration.
+"""
+
+from ansible_collections.ansible.netcommon.plugins.module_utils.network.common import (
+    utils,
+)
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.rm_templates.bgp_global import (
+    Bgp_globalTemplate,
+)
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.argspec.bgp_global.bgp_global import (
+    Bgp_globalArgs,
+)
+import re
+
+
+class Bgp_globalFacts(object):
+    """The vyos bgp_global facts class"""
+
+    def __init__(self, module, subspec="config", options="options"):
+        self._module = module
+        self.argument_spec = Bgp_globalArgs.argument_spec
+
+    def get_device_data(self, connection):
+        return connection.get(
+            'show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"'
+        )
+
+    def populate_facts(self, connection, ansible_facts, data=None):
+        """Populate the facts for Bgp_global network resource
+
+        :param connection: the device connection
+        :param ansible_facts: Facts dictionary
+        :param data: previously collected conf
+
+        :rtype: dictionary
+        :returns: facts
+        """
+        facts = {}
+        objs = {}
+        config_lines = []
+
+        if not data:
+            data = self.get_device_data(connection)
+
+        for resource in data.splitlines():
+            if "address-family" not in resource:
+                config_lines.append(re.sub("'", "", resource))
+
+        bgp_global_parser = Bgp_globalTemplate(lines=config_lines)
+        objs = bgp_global_parser.parse()
+
+        if "neighbor" in objs:
+            objs["neighbor"] = list(objs["neighbor"].values())
+            objs["neighbor"] = sorted(
+                objs["neighbor"], key=lambda k: k["address"]
+            )
+        if "network" in objs:
+            objs["network"] = sorted(
+                objs["network"], key=lambda k: k["address"]
+            )
+        if "aggregate_address" in objs:
+            objs["aggregate_address"] = sorted(
+                objs["aggregate_address"], key=lambda k: k["prefix"]
+            )
+
+        ansible_facts["ansible_network_resources"].pop("bgp_global", None)
+
+        params = utils.remove_empties(
+            utils.validate_config(self.argument_spec, {"config": objs})
+        )
+
+        facts["bgp_global"] = params.get("config", [])
+        ansible_facts["ansible_network_resources"].update(facts)
+
+        return ansible_facts
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/facts.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/facts.py
index c2766de..95eff2e 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/facts.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/facts/facts.py
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.facts.ospfv
 from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.facts.ospf_interfaces.ospf_interfaces import (
     Ospf_interfacesFacts,
 )
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.facts.bgp_global.bgp_global import (
+    Bgp_globalFacts,
+)
 from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.facts.legacy.base import (
     Default,
     Neighbors,
@@ -70,6 +73,7 @@ FACT_RESOURCE_SUBSETS = dict(
     ospfv3=Ospfv3Facts,
     ospfv2=Ospfv2Facts,
     ospf_interfaces=Ospf_interfacesFacts,
+    bgp_global=Bgp_globalFacts,
 )
 
 
diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/rm_templates/bgp_global.py b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/rm_templates/bgp_global.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aff6258
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/network/vyos/rm_templates/bgp_global.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2043 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2021 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+"""
+The Bgp_global parser templates file. This contains
+a list of parser definitions and associated functions that
+facilitates both facts gathering and native command generation for
+the given network resource.
+"""
+
+import re
+from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
+
+from ansible_collections.ansible.netcommon.plugins.module_utils.network.common.network_template import (
+    NetworkTemplate,
+)
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_params_confederation(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for list_el in config_data["bgp_params"]["confederation"]:
+        for k, v in iteritems(list_el):
+            command.append(
+                "protocols bgp {as_number} parameters confederation ".format(
+                    **config_data
+                )
+                + k
+                + " "
+                + str(v)
+            )
+
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_maximum_paths(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for list_el in config_data["maximum_paths"]:
+        command.append(
+            "protocols bgp {as_number} maximum-paths ".format(**config_data)
+            + list_el["path"]
+            + " "
+            + str(list_el["count"])
+        )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_aggregate_address(config_data):
+    command = "protocols bgp {as_number} aggregate-address".format(
+        **config_data
+    )
+    if config_data["aggregate_address"].get("as_set"):
+        command += " {prefix} as-set".format(
+            **config_data["aggregate_address"]
+        )
+    if config_data["aggregate_address"].get("summary_only"):
+        command += " {prefix} summary-only".format(
+            **config_data["aggregate_address"]
+        )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_delete_bgp_maximum_paths(config_data):
+    command = "protocols bgp {as_number} maximum-paths".format(**config_data)
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_params_default(config_data):
+    command = "protocols bgp {as_number} parameters default".format(
+        **config_data
+    )
+    if config_data["bgp_params"]["default"].get("no_ipv4_unicast"):
+        command += " no-ipv4-unicast"
+    if config_data["bgp_params"]["default"].get("local_pref"):
+        command += " local-pref {local_pref}".format(
+            **config_data["bgp_params"]["default"]
+        )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_delete_redistribute(config_data):
+    command = (
+        "protocols bgp {as_number} redistribute ".format(**config_data)
+        + config_data["redistribute"]["protocol"]
+    )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_timers(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for k, v in iteritems(config_data["neighbor"]["timers"]):
+        command.append(
+            "protocols bgp {as_number} neighbor ".format(**config_data)
+            + config_data["neighbor"]["address"]
+            + " timers "
+            + k
+            + " "
+            + str(v)
+        )
+
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_timers(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for k, v in iteritems(config_data["timers"]):
+        command.append(
+            "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(**config_data)
+            + "timers "
+            + k
+            + " "
+            + str(v)
+        )
+
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_attribute_unchanged_as_path(config_data):
+    command = "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(
+        **config_data
+    ) + "neighbor {address} attribute-unchanged as-path".format(
+        **config_data["neighbor"]
+    )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_attribute_unchanged_med(config_data):
+    command = "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(
+        **config_data
+    ) + "neighbor {address} attribute-unchanged med".format(
+        **config_data["neighbor"]
+    )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_attribute_unchanged_next_hop(config_data):
+    command = "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(
+        **config_data
+    ) + "neighbor {address} attribute-unchanged next-hop".format(
+        **config_data["neighbor"]
+    )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_distribute_list(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for list_el in config_data["neighbor"]["distribute_list"]:
+        command.append(
+            "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(**config_data)
+            + "neighbor {address} distribute-list ".format(
+                **config_data["neighbor"]
+            )
+            + list_el["action"]
+            + " "
+            + str(list_el["acl"])
+        )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_route_map(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for list_el in config_data["neighbor"]["route_map"]:
+        command.append(
+            "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(**config_data)
+            + "neighbor {address} route-map ".format(**config_data["neighbor"])
+            + list_el["action"]
+            + " "
+            + str(list_el["route_map"])
+        )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_prefix_list(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for list_el in config_data["neighbor"]["prefix_list"]:
+        command.append(
+            "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(**config_data)
+            + "neighbor {address} prefix-list ".format(
+                **config_data["neighbor"]
+            )
+            + list_el["action"]
+            + " "
+            + str(list_el["prefix_list"])
+        )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_filter_list(config_data):
+    command = []
+    for list_el in config_data["neighbor"]["filter_list"]:
+        command.append(
+            "protocols bgp {as_number} ".format(**config_data)
+            + "neighbor {address} filter-list ".format(
+                **config_data["neighbor"]
+            )
+            + list_el["action"]
+            + " "
+            + str(list_el["path_list"])
+        )
+    return command
+
+
+def _tmplt_bgp_params_distance(config_data):
+    command = (
+        "protocols bgp {as_number} parameters distance global ".format(
+            **config_data
+        )
+        + config_data["bgp_params"]["distance"]["type"]
+        + " "
+        + str(config_data["bgp_params"]["distance"]["value"])
+    )
+    return command
+
+
+class Bgp_globalTemplate(NetworkTemplate):
+    def __init__(self, lines=None):
+        prefix = {"set": "set", "remove": "delete"}
+        super(Bgp_globalTemplate, self).__init__(
+            lines=lines, tmplt=self, prefix=prefix
+        )
+
+    # fmt: off
+    PARSERS = [
+        {
+            "name": "router",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }}",
+            "compval": "as_number",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "aggregate_address",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+aggregate-address
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s*(?P<as_set>as-set)*
+                \s*(?P<summary_only>summary-only)*
+                $""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_aggregate_address,
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} aggregate-address {{ aggregate_address.prefix }}",
+            "compval": "aggregate_address",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "aggregate_address": [
+                    {
+                        "prefix": "{{ address }}",
+                        "as_set": "{{ True if as_set is defined }}",
+                        "summary_only": "{{ True if summary_only is defined }}"
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "maximum_paths",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+maximum-paths
+                \s+(?P<path>ebgp|ibgp)
+                \s+(?P<count>\d+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_maximum_paths,
+            "remval": _tmplt_delete_bgp_maximum_paths,
+            "compval": "maximum_paths",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "maximum_paths": [
+                    {
+                        "path": "{{ path }}",
+                        "count": "{{ count }}",
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.advertisement_interval",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+advertisement-interval
+                \s+(?P<interval>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} advertisement-interval {{ neighbor.advertisement_interval }}",
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} advertisement-interval",
+            "compval": "neighbor.advertisement_interval",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "advertisement_interval": "{{ interval }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.allowas_in",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+allowas-in
+                \s+number
+                \s+(?P<num>\'\d+\')
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} allowas-in number {{ neighbor.allowas_in }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.allowas_in",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "allowas_in": "{{ count }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.as_override",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+as-override
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} as-override",
+            "compval": "neighbor.as_override",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "as_override": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.attribute_unchanged.as_path",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+attribute-unchanged
+                \s+(?P<val>as-path)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_attribute_unchanged_as_path,
+            "compval": "neighbor.attribute_unchanged",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "attribute_unchanged": {
+                            "{{ 'as_path' }}": "{{ True }}"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.attribute_unchanged.med",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+attribute-unchanged
+                \s+(?P<val>med)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_attribute_unchanged_med,
+            "compval": "neighbor.attribute_unchanged",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "attribute_unchanged": {
+                            "{{ 'med' }}": "{{ True }}"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.attribute_unchanged.next_hop",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+attribute-unchanged
+                \s+(?P<val>next-hop)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_attribute_unchanged_next_hop,
+            "compval": "neighbor.attribute_unchanged",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "attribute_unchanged": {
+                            "{{ 'next_hop' }}": "{{ True }}"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.capability_dynamic",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+capability
+                \s+(?P<dynamic>dynamic)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} capability dynamic",
+            "compval": "neighbor.capability.dynamic",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "capability": {
+                            "dynamic": "{{ True if dynamic is defined}}"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.capability_orf",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+capability
+                \s+orf
+                \s+prefix-list
+                \s+(?P<orf>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} capability orf prefix-list {{ neighbor.capability.orf }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.capability.orf",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "capability": {
+                            "orf": "{{ orf }}"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.default_originate",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+default-originate
+                \s+route-map
+                \s+(?P<map>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} default-originate route-map {{ neighbor.default_originate }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.advertisement_interval",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "default_originate": "{{ map }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.description",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+description
+                \s+(?P<desc>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} description {{ neighbor.description }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.description",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "description": "{{ desc }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.disable_capability_negotiation",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+disable-capability-negotiation
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} disable-capability-negotiation",
+            "compval": "neighbor.disable_capability_negotiation",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "disable_capability_negotiation": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.disable_connected_check",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+disable-connected-check
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} disable-connected-check",
+            "compval": "neighbor.disable_connected_check",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "disable_connected_check": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.disable_send_community",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+disable-send-community
+                \s+(?P<comm>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} disable-send-community {{ neighbor.disable_send_community }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.disable_send_community",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "disable_send_community": "{{ comm }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.distribute_list",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+distribute-list
+                \s+(?P<action>export|import)
+                \s+(?P<list>\d+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_distribute_list,
+            "compval": "neighbor.distribute_list",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "distribute_list": [
+                            {
+                                "action": "{{ action }}",
+                                "acl": "{{ list }}"
+                            }
+                        ]
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.ebgp_multihop",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+ebgp-multihop
+                \s+(?P<hop>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} ebgp-multihop {{ neighbor.ebgp_multihop }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.ebgp_multihop",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "ebgp_multihop": "{{ hop|int }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.filter_list",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+filter-list
+                \s+(?P<action>export|import)
+                \s+(?P<list>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_filter_list,
+            "compval": "neighbor.filter_list",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "filter_list": [
+                            {
+                                "action": "{{ action }}",
+                                "path_list": "{{ list }}"
+                            }
+                        ]
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.local_as",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+local-as
+                \s+(?P<as>\S+)
+                \s+no-prepend
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} local-as {{ neighbor.local_as }} no-prepend",
+            "compval": "neighbor.local_as",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "local_as": "{{ as }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.maximum_prefix",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+maximum-prefix
+                \s+(?P<num>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} maximum-prefix {{ neighbor.maximum_prefix }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.maximum_prefix",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "maximum_prefix": "{{ num }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.nexthop_self",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+nexthop-self
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} nexthop-self",
+            "compval": "neighbor.nexthop_self",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "nexthop_self": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.override_capability",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+override-capability
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} override-capability",
+            "compval": "neighbor.override_capability",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "override_capability": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.passive",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+passive
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} nexthop-self",
+            "compval": "neighbor.passive",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "passive": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.password",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+password
+                \s+(?P<pwd>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} password {{ neighbor.address }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.password",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "password": "{{ pwd }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.peer_group_name",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+peer-group
+                \s+(?P<name>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} peer-group {{ neighbor.peer_group_name }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.peer_group_name",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "peer_group_name": "{{ name }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.port",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+port
+                \s+(?P<num>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} port {{ neighbor.port }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.port",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "port": "{{ num|int }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.prefix_list",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+prefix-list
+                \s+(?P<action>export|import)
+                \s+(?P<list>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_prefix_list,
+            "compval": "neighbor.prefix_list",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "prefix_list": [
+                            {
+                                "action": "{{ action }}",
+                                "prefix_list": "{{ list }}"
+                            }
+                        ]
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.remote_as",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+remote-as
+                \s+(?P<num>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} remote-as {{ neighbor.remote_as }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.remote_as",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "remote_as": "{{ num|int }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.remove_private_as",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+remote-private-as
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} remote-private-as",
+            "compval": "neighbor.remove_private_as",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "remove_private_as": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.route_map",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+route-map
+                \s+(?P<action>export|import)
+                \s+(?P<map>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_route_map,
+            "compval": "neighbor.route_map",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "route_map": [
+                            {
+                                "action": "{{ action }}",
+                                "route_map": "{{ map }}"
+                            }
+                        ]
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.route_reflector_client",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+route-reflector-client
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} router-reflector-client",
+            "compval": "neighbor.route_reflector_client",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "route_reflector_client": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.route_server_client",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+route-server-client
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} route-server-client",
+            "compval": "neighbor.route_server_client",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "route_server_client": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.shutdown",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+shutdown
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} shutdown",
+            "compval": "neighbor.shutdown",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "shutdown": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.soft_reconfiguration",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+soft-reconfiguration
+                \s+inbound
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} soft-reconfiguration",
+            "compval": "neighbor.soft_reconfiguration",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "soft_reconfiguration": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.strict_capability_match",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+strict-capability-match
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} strict-capability-match",
+            "compval": "neighbor.strict_capability_match",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "strict_capability_match": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.unsuppress_map",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+unsuppress-map
+                \s+(?P<map>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} unsuppress-map {{ neighbor.unsuppress_map }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.unsuppress_map",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "unsuppress_map": "{{ map }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.update_source",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+update-source
+                \s+(?P<src>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} update-source {{ neighbor.update_source }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.update_source",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "update_source": "{{ src }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.weight",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+weight
+                \s+(?P<num>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} weight {{ neighbor.weight }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.weight",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "weight": "{{ num }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.ttl_security",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+ttl-security
+                \s+(?P<ttl>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} ttl-security {{ neighbor.ttl_security }}",
+            "compval": "neighbor.ttl_security",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "ttl_security": "{{ ttl|int }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "neighbor.timers",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+neighbor
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+timers
+                \s+(?P<type>connect|holdtime|keepalive)
+                \s+(?P<sec>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_neighbor_timers,
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} neighbor {{ neighbor.address }} timers",
+            "compval": "neighbor.timers",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "neighbor": {
+                    "{{ address }}": {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "timers": {
+                            "{{ type }}": "{{ sec }}"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "network.backdoor",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+network
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+backdoor
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} network {{ network.address }} backdoor",
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} network {{ network.address }}",
+            "compval": "network.backdoor",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "network": [
+                    {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "backdoor": "{{ True }}"
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "network.route_map",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+network
+                \s+(?P<address>\S+)
+                \s+route-map
+                \s+(?P<map>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} network {{ network.address }} route-map {{ network.route_map }}",
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} network {{ network.address }}",
+            "compval": "network.route_map",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "network": [
+                    {
+                        "address": "{{ address }}",
+                        "route_map": "{{ map }}"
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "redistribute.metric",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+redistribute
+                \s+(?P<proto>\S+)
+                \s+metric
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} redistribute {{ redistribute.protocol }} metric {{ redistribute.metric }}",
+            "remval": _tmplt_bgp_delete_redistribute,
+            "compval": "redistribute",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "redistribute": [
+                    {
+                        "protocol": "{{ proto }}",
+                        "metric": "{{ val|int }}"
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "redistribute.route_map",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+redistribute
+                \s+(?P<proto>\S+)
+                \s+route-map
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} redistribute {{ redistribute.protocol }} route-map {{ redistribute.route_map }}",
+            "remval": _tmplt_bgp_delete_redistribute,
+            "compval": "redistribute",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "redistribute": [
+                    {
+                        "protocol": "{{ proto }}",
+                        "route_map": "{{ val }}"
+                    }
+                ]
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "timers",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+timers
+                \s+(?P<type>\S+)
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_timers,
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} timers",
+            "compval": "timers",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "timers": {
+                    "{{ type }}": "{{ val }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.always_compare_med",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+always-compare-med
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters always-compare-med",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.always_compare_med",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "always_compare_med": "{{ True }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.bestpath.as_path",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+bestpath
+                \s+as-path
+                \s+(?P<path>confed|ignore)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters bestpath as-path {{ bgp_params.bestpath.as_path }}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.bestpath.as_path",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "bestpath": {
+                        "as_path": "{{ path }}",
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.bestpath.compare_routerid",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+bestpath
+                \s+compare-routerid
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters bestpath compare-routerid",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.bestpath.compare_routerid",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "bestpath": {
+                        "compare_routerid": "{{ True }}",
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.bestpath.med",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+bestpath
+                \s+med
+                \s+(?P<path>confed|missing-as-worst)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters bestpath med {{ bestpath.med }}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.bestpath.med",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "bestpath": {
+                        "med": "{{ path }}",
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.cluster_id",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+cluster-id
+                \s+(?P<id>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters cluster-id {{ bgp_params.cluster_id }}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.cluster_id",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "cluster_id": "{{ id }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.confederation",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+confederation
+                \s+(?P<type>identifier|peers)
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_params_confederation,
+            "compval": "bgp_params.always_compare_med",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "confederation": [
+                        {
+                            "peers": "{{ val if type == 'peers' }}",
+                            "identifier": "{{ val if type == 'identifier' }}"
+                        }
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.dampening_half_life",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+dampening
+                \s+half-life
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters dampening half-life {{ bgp_params.dampening.half_life}}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.dampening.half_life",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "dampening": {
+                        "half_life": "{{ val }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.dampening_max_suppress_time",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+dampening
+                \s+max-suppress-time
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters dampening max-suppress-time {{ bgp_params.dampening.max_suppress_time}}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.dampening.max_suppress_time",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "dampening": {
+                        "max_suppress_time": "{{ val }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.dampening_re_use",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+dampening
+                \s+re-use
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters dampening re-use {{ bgp_params.dampening.re_use}}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.dampening.re_use",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "dampening": {
+                        "re_use": "{{ val }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.dampening_start_suppress_time",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+dampening
+                \s+start-suppress-time
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters dampening start-suppress-time {{ bgp_params.dampening.start_suppress_time}}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.dampening.start_suppress_time",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "dampening": {
+                        "start_suppress_time": "{{ val }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.default",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+default
+                \s*(?P<no_ipv4_unicast>no-ipv4-unicast)*
+                \s*(?P<local_pref>local-pref\s\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_params_default,
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters default",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.default",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "default": {
+                        "no_ipv4_unicast": "{{ True if no_ipv4_unicast is defined }}",
+                        "local_pref": "{{ local_pref.split(" " )[1] if local_pref is defined }}"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.deterministic_med",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+deterministic-med
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters deterministic-med",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.deterministic_med",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "deterministic_med": "{{ True }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.disbale_network_import_check",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+disable-network-import-check
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters disable-network-import-check",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.disable_network_import_check",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "disable_network_import_check": "{{ True }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.distance.prefix",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+distance\sprefix
+                \s+(?P<prefix>\S+)
+                \s+distance
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters distance prefix {{ bgp_params.distance.prefix }} distance {{ bgp_params.distance.value }}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.distance.prefix",
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters distance prefix",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "distance": [
+                        {
+                            "prefix": "{{ prefix }}",
+                            "value": "{{ val }}"
+                        }
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.distance.global",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+distance\sglobal
+                \s+(?P<type>\S+)
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": _tmplt_bgp_params_distance,
+            "remval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters distance global",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.distance",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "distance": [
+                        {
+                            "type": "{{ type }}",
+                            "value": "{{ val }}"
+                        }
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.enforce_first_as",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+enforce-first-as
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters enforce-first-as",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.enforce_first_as",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "enforce_first_as": "{{ True }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.graceful_restart",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+graceful-restart\s+stalepath-time
+                \s+(?P<val>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters graceful-restart stalepath-time {{ bgp_params.graceful_restart }}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.graceful_restart",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "graceful_restart": "{{ val }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.log_neighbor_changes",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+log-neighbor-changes
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters log-neighbor-changes",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.log_neighbor_changes",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "log_neighbor_changes": "{{ True }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.no_client_to_client_reflection",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+no-client-to-client-reflection
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters no-client-to-client-reflection",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.log_neighbor_changes",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "no_client_to_client_reflection": "{{ True }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.no_fast_external_failover",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+no-fast-external-failover
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters no-fast-external-failover",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.no_fast_external_failover",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "no_fast_external_failover": "{{ True }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.routerid",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+router-id
+                \s+(?P<id>\S+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters router-id {{ bgp_params.router_id }}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.router_id",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "router_id": "{{ id }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "bgp_params.scan_time",
+            "getval": re.compile(
+                r"""
+                ^set
+                \s+protocols
+                \s+bgp
+                \s+(?P<as_num>\d+)
+                \s+parameters
+                \s+scan-time
+                \s+(?P<sec>\d+)
+                *$""",
+                re.VERBOSE,
+            ),
+            "setval": "protocols bgp {{ as_number }} parameters scan-time {{ bgp_params.scan_time }}",
+            "compval": "bgp_params.scan_time",
+            "result": {
+                "as_number": "{{ as_num }}",
+                "bgp_params": {
+                    "scan_time": "{{ val }}",
+                }
+            }
+        },
+
+    ]
+    # fmt: on
diff --git a/plugins/modules/vyos_bgp_global.py b/plugins/modules/vyos_bgp_global.py
new file mode 100644
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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2021 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+#############################################
+#                WARNING                    #
+#############################################
+#
+# This file is auto generated by the resource
+#   module builder playbook.
+#
+# Do not edit this file manually.
+#
+# Changes to this file will be over written
+#   by the resource module builder.
+#
+# Changes should be made in the model used to
+#   generate this file or in the resource module
+#   builder template.
+#
+#############################################
+
+"""
+The module file for vyos_bgp_global
+"""
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+DOCUMENTATION = """
+module: vyos_bgp_global
+version_added: 2.0.0
+short_description: BGP Global Resource Module.
+description:
+- This module manages BGP global configuration of interfaces on devices running VYOS.
+author: Gomathi Selvi Srinivasan (@GomathiselviS)
+options:
+  config:
+    description: A dict of BGP global configuration for interfaces.
+    type: dict
+    suboptions:
+      as_number:
+        description:
+            - AS number.
+        type: int
+      aggregate_address:
+        description:
+          - BGP aggregate network.
+        type: list
+        elements: dict
+        suboptions:
+          prefix:
+            description: BGP aggregate network.
+            type: str
+          as_set:
+            description: Generate AS-set path information for this aggregate address.
+            type: bool
+          summary_only:
+            description: Announce the aggregate summary network only.
+            type: bool
+      maximum_paths:
+        description: BGP multipaths
+        type: list
+        elements: dict
+        suboptions:
+          path:
+            description: BGP multipaths
+            type: str
+          count:
+            description: No. of paths.
+            type: int
+      neighbor:
+        description: BGP neighbor
+        type: list
+        elements: dict
+        suboptions:
+          address:
+            description: BGP neighbor address (v4/v6).
+            type: str
+          advertisement_interval:
+            description: Minimum interval for sending routing updates.
+            type: int
+          allowas_in:
+            description: Number of occurrences of AS number.
+            type: int
+          as_override:
+            description:  AS for routes sent to this neighbor to be the local AS.
+            type: bool
+          attribute_unchanged:
+            description: BGP attributes are sent unchanged.
+            type: dict
+            suboptions:
+              as_path:
+                description: as_path
+                type: bool
+              med:
+                description: med
+                type: bool
+              next_hop:
+                description: next_hop
+                type: bool
+          capability:
+            description: Advertise capabilities to this neighbor.
+            type: dict
+            suboptions:
+              dynamic:
+                description: Advertise dynamic capability to this neighbor.
+                type: bool
+              orf:
+                description: Advertise ORF capability to this neighbor.
+                type: str
+                choices: ['send', 'receive']
+          default_originate:
+            description: Send default route to this neighbor
+            type: str
+          description:
+            description: description text
+            type: str
+          disable_capability_negotiation:
+            description: Disbale capability negotiation with the neighbor
+            type: bool
+          disable_connected_check:
+            description: Disable check to see if EBGP peer's address is a connected route.
+            type: bool
+          disable_send_community:
+            description: Disable sending community attributes to this neighbor.
+            type: str
+            choices: ['extended', 'standard']
+          distribute_list:
+            description:  Access-list to filter route updates to/from this neighbor.
+            type: list
+            elements: dict
+            suboptions:
+              action:
+                description:  Access-list to filter outgoing/incoming route updates to this neighbor
+                type: str
+                choices: ['export', 'import']
+              acl:
+                description: Acess-list number.
+                type: int
+          ebgp_multihop:
+            description: Allow this EBGP neighbor to not be on a directly connected network. Specify
+                         the number hops.
+            type: int
+          filter_list:
+            description: As-path-list to filter route updates to/from this neighbor.
+            type: list
+            elements: dict
+            suboptions:
+              action:
+                description: filter outgoing/incoming route updates
+                type: str
+                choices: ['export', 'import']
+              path_list:
+                description: As-path-list to filter
+                type: str
+          local_as:
+            description: local as number not to be prepended to updates from EBGP peers
+            type: int
+          maximum_prefix:
+            description:  Maximum number of prefixes to accept from this neighbor
+               nexthop-self Nexthop for routes sent to this neighbor to be the local router.
+            type: int
+          nexthop_self:
+            description:  Nexthop for routes sent to this neighbor to be the local router.
+            type: bool
+          override_capability:
+            description: Ignore capability negotiation with specified neighbor.
+            type: bool
+          passive:
+            description: Do not initiate a session with this neighbor
+            type: bool
+          password:
+            description: BGP MD5 password
+            type: str
+          peer_group_name:
+            description:  IPv4 peer group for this peer
+            type: str
+          peer_group:
+            description: True if all the configs unde this neighbor key is for peer group template.
+            type: bool
+          port:
+            description: Neighbor's BGP port
+            type: int
+          prefix_list:
+            description: Prefix-list to filter route updates to/from this neighbor.
+            type: list
+            elements: dict
+            suboptions:
+              action:
+                description: filter outgoing/incoming route updates
+                type: str
+                choices: ['export', 'import']
+              prefix_list:
+                description: Prefix-list to filter
+                type: str
+          remote_as:
+            description: Neighbor BGP AS number
+            type: int
+          remove_private_as:
+            description: Remove private AS numbers from AS path in outbound route updates
+            type: bool
+          route_map:
+            description: Route-map to filter route updates to/from this neighbor.
+            type: list
+            elements: dict
+            suboptions:
+              action:
+                description: filter outgoing/incoming route updates
+                type: str
+                choices: ['export', 'import']
+              route_map:
+                description: route-map to filter
+                type: str
+          route_reflector_client:
+            description: Neighbor as a route reflector client
+            type: bool
+          route_server_client:
+            description: Neighbor is route server client
+            type: bool
+          shutdown:
+            description: Administratively shut down neighbor
+            type: bool
+          soft_reconfiguration:
+            description: Soft reconfiguration for neighbor
+            type: bool
+          strict_capability_match:
+            description: Enable strict capability negotiation
+            type: bool
+          unsuppress_map:
+            description:  Route-map to selectively unsuppress suppressed routes
+            type: str
+          update_source:
+            description:  Source IP of routing updates
+            type: str
+          weight:
+            description: Default weight for routes from this neighbor
+            type: int
+          ttl_security:
+            description: Ttl security mechanism for this BGP peer
+            type: int
+          timers:
+            description: Neighbor timers
+            type: dict
+            suboptions:
+              connect:
+                description: BGP connect timer for this neighbor.
+                type: int
+              holdtime:
+                description: BGP hold timer for this neighbor
+                type: int
+              keepalive:
+                description: BGP keepalive interval for this neighbor
+                type: int
+      network:
+        description: BGP network
+        type: list
+        elements: dict
+        suboptions:
+          address:
+            description: BGP network address
+            type: str
+          backdoor:
+            description: Network as a backdoor route
+            type: bool
+          route_map:
+            description: Route-map to modify route attributes
+            type: str
+      redistribute:
+        description: Redistribute routes from other protocols into BGP
+        type: list
+        elements: dict
+        suboptions:
+          protocol:
+            description: types of routes to be redistributed.
+            type: str
+            choices: ['connected', 'kernel', 'ospf', 'rip', 'static']
+          route_map:
+            description: Route map to filter redistributed routes
+            type: str
+          metric:
+            description: Metric for redistributed routes.
+            type: int
+      timers:
+        description: BGP protocol timers
+        type: dict
+        suboptions:
+          keepalive:
+            description: Keepalive interval
+            type: int
+          holdtime:
+            description: Hold time interval
+            type: int
+      bgp_params:
+        description: BGP parameters
+        type: dict
+        suboptions:
+          always_compare_med:
+            description: Always compare MEDs from different neighbors
+            type: bool
+          bestpath:
+            description: Default bestpath selection mechanism
+            type: dict
+            suboptions:
+              as_path:
+                description: AS-path attribute comparison parameters
+                type: str
+                choices: ['confed', 'ignore']
+              compare_routerid:
+                description: Compare the router-id for identical EBGP paths
+                type: bool
+              med:
+                description: MED attribute comparison parameters
+                type: str
+                choices: ['confed', 'missing-as-worst']
+          cluster_id:
+            description: Route-reflector cluster-id
+            type: str
+          confederation:
+            description: AS confederation parameters
+            type: list
+            elements: dict
+            suboptions:
+              identifier:
+                description: Confederation AS identifier
+                type: int
+              peers:
+                description: Peer ASs in the BGP confederation
+                type: int
+          dampening:
+            description: Enable route-flap dampening
+            type: dict
+            suboptions:
+              half_life:
+                description: Half-life penalty in seconds
+                type: int
+              max_suppress_time:
+                description: Maximum duration to suppress a stable route
+                type: int
+              re_use:
+                description: Time to start reusing a route
+                type: int
+              start_suppress_time:
+                description: When to start suppressing a route
+                type: int
+          default:
+            description: BGP defaults
+            type: dict
+            suboptions:
+              local_pref:
+                description: Default local preference
+                type: int
+              no_ipv4_unicast:
+                description: Deactivate IPv4 unicast for a peer by default
+                type: bool
+          deterministic_med:
+            description: Compare MEDs between different peers in the same AS
+            type: bool
+          disable_network_import_check:
+            description:  Disable IGP route check for network statements
+            type: bool
+          distance:
+            description: Administratives distances for BGP routes
+            type: list
+            elements: dict
+            suboptions:
+              type:
+                description: Type of route
+                type: str
+                choices: ['external', 'internal', 'local']
+              value:
+                description: distance
+                type: int
+              prefix:
+                description: Administrative distance for a specific BGP prefix
+                type: int
+          enforce_first_as:
+            description: Require first AS in the path to match peer's AS
+            type: bool
+          graceful_restart:
+            description: Maximum time to hold onto restarting peer's stale paths
+            type: int
+          log_neighbor_changes:
+            description: Log neighbor up/down changes and reset reason
+            type: bool
+          no_client_to_client_reflection:
+            description: Disable client to client route reflection
+            type: bool
+          no_fast_external_failover:
+            description: Disable immediate sesison reset if peer's connected link goes down
+            type: bool
+          router_id:
+            description: BGP router-id
+            type: str
+          scan_time:
+            description: BGP route scanner interval
+            type: int
+  state:
+    description:
+        - The state the configuration should be left in.
+        - State I(purged) removes all the BGP configurations from the
+          target device. Use caution with this state.('delete protocols bgp <x>')
+        - State I(deleted) only removes BGP attributes that this modules
+          manages and does not negate the BGP process completely. Thereby, preserving
+          address-family related configurations under BGP context.
+        - Running states I(deleted) and I(replaced) will result in an error if there
+          are address-family configuration lines present under neighbor context that is
+          is to be removed. Please use the  M(vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_address_family)
+          module for prior cleanup.
+        - Refer to examples for more details.
+    type: str
+    choices: [deleted, merged, purged, replaced, gathered, rendered, parsed]
+    default: merged
+  running_config:
+    description:
+      - This option is used only with state I(parsed).
+      - The value of this option should be the output received from the EOS device by
+        executing the command B(show running-config | section bgp).
+      - The state I(parsed) reads the configuration from C(running_config) option and
+        transforms it into Ansible structured data as per the resource module's argspec
+        and the value is then returned in the I(parsed) key within the result.
+    type: str
+
+"""
+EXAMPLES = """
+# Using merged
+# Before state
+
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+
+  - name: Merge provided configuration with device configuration
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      config:
+        as_number: "65536"
+        aggregate_address:
+          - prefix: "203.0.113.0/24"
+            as_set: true
+          - prefix: "192.0.2.0/24"
+            summary_only: true
+        network:
+          - address: "192.1.13.0/24"
+            backdoor: true
+        redistribute:
+          - protocol: "kernel"
+            metric: 45
+          - protocol: "connected"
+            route_map: "map01"
+        maximum_paths:
+          - path: "ebgp"
+            count: 20
+          - path: "ibgp"
+            count: 55
+        timers:
+          keepalive: 35
+        bgp_params:
+          bestpath:
+            as_path: "confed"
+            compare_routerid: true
+          default:
+            no_ipv4_unicast: true
+          router_id: "192.1.2.9"
+          confederation:
+            - peers: 20
+            - peers: 55
+            - identifier: 66
+        neighbor:
+          - address: "192.0.2.25"
+            disable_connected_check: true
+            timers:
+              holdtime: 30
+              keepalive: 10
+          - address: "203.0.113.5"
+            attribute_unchanged:
+              as_path: true
+              med: true
+            ebgp_multihop: 2
+            remote_as: 101
+            update_source: "192.0.2.25"
+          - address: "5001::64"
+            maximum_prefix: 34
+            distribute_list:
+              - acl: 20
+                action: "export"
+              - acl: 40
+                action: "import"
+
+      state: merged
+
+# After State
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 192.0.2.0/24 'summary-only'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 203.0.113.0/24 'as-set'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp '55'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 'disable-connected-check'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers holdtime '30'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers keepalive '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'as-path'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'med'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'next-hop'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 ebgp-multihop '2'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 remote-as '101'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 update-source '192.0.2.25'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list export '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list import '40'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix '34'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24 'backdoor'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier '66'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '55'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id '192.1.2.9'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel metric '45'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive '35'
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+#
+# # Module Execution:
+#
+# "after": {
+#         "aggregate_address": [
+#             {
+#                 "prefix": "192.0.2.0/24",
+#                 "summary_only": true
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "prefix": "203.0.113.0/24",
+#                 "as_set": true
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "as_number": 65536,
+#         "bgp_params": {
+#             "bestpath": {
+#                 "as_path": "confed",
+#                 "compare_routerid": true
+#             },
+#             "confederation": [
+#                 {
+#                     "identifier": 66
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "peers": 20
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "peers": 55
+#                 }
+#             ],
+#             "default": {
+#                 "no_ipv4_unicast": true
+#             },
+#             "router_id": "192.1.2.9"
+#         },
+#         "maximum_paths": [
+#             {
+#                 "count": 20,
+#                 "path": "ebgp"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "count": 55,
+#                 "path": "ibgp"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "neighbor": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.0.2.25",
+#                 "disable_connected_check": true,
+#                 "timers": {
+#                     "holdtime": 30,
+#                     "keepalive": 10
+#                 }
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.5",
+#                 "attribute_unchanged": {
+#                     "as_path": true,
+#                     "med": true,
+#                     "next_hop": true
+#                 },
+#                 "ebgp_multihop": 2,
+#                 "remote_as": 101,
+#                 "update_source": "192.0.2.25"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "5001::64",
+#                 "distribute_list": [
+#                     {
+#                         "acl": 20,
+#                         "action": "export"
+#                     },
+#                     {
+#                         "acl": 40,
+#                         "action": "import"
+#                     }
+#                 ],
+#                 "maximum_prefix": 34
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "network": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.1.13.0/24",
+#                 "backdoor": true
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "redistribute": [
+#             {
+#                 "protocol": "connected",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "metric": 45,
+#                 "protocol": "kernel"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "timers": {
+#             "keepalive": 35
+#         }
+#     },
+#     "before": {},
+#     "changed": true,
+#     "commands": [
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 disable-connected-check",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers holdtime 30",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers keepalive 10",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged as-path",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged med",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged next-hop",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 ebgp-multihop 2",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 remote-as 101",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 update-source 192.0.2.25",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix 34",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list export 20",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list import 40",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel metric 45",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected route-map map01",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24 backdoor",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 203.0.113.0/24 as-set",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 192.0.2.0/24 summary-only",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path confed",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath compare-routerid",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default no-ipv4-unicast",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id 192.1.2.9",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers 20",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers 55",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier 66",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp 20",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp 55",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive 35"
+#     ],
+
+# Using replaced:
+# --------------
+
+# Before state:
+
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 192.0.2.0/24 'summary-only'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 203.0.113.0/24 'as-set'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp '55'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 'disable-connected-check'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers holdtime '30'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers keepalive '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'as-path'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'med'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'next-hop'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 ebgp-multihop '2'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 remote-as '101'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 update-source '192.0.2.25'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list export '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list import '40'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix '34'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24 'backdoor'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier '66'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '55'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id '192.1.2.9'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel metric '45'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive '35'
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+
+  - name: Replace
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      config:
+        as_number: "65536"
+        network:
+          - address: "203.0.113.0/24"
+            route_map: map01
+        redistribute:
+          - protocol: "static"
+            route_map: "map01"
+        neighbor:
+          - address: "192.0.2.40"
+            advertisement_interval: 72
+            capability:
+              orf: "receive"
+        bgp_params:
+          bestpath:
+            as_path: "confed"
+
+      state: replaced
+# After state:
+
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.40 advertisement-interval '72'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.40 capability orf prefix-list 'receive'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map 'map01'
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+#
+#
+# Module Execution:
+#
+# "after": {
+#         "as_number": 65536,
+#         "bgp_params": {
+#             "bestpath": {
+#                 "as_path": "confed"
+#             }
+#         },
+#         "neighbor": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.0.2.40",
+#                 "advertisement_interval": 72,
+#                 "capability": {
+#                     "orf": "receive"
+#                 }
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "network": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.0/24",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "redistribute": [
+#             {
+#                 "protocol": "static",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ]
+#     },
+#     "before": {
+#         "aggregate_address": [
+#             {
+#                 "prefix": "192.0.2.0/24",
+#                 "summary_only": true
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "prefix": "203.0.113.0/24",
+#                 "as_set": true
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "as_number": 65536,
+#         "bgp_params": {
+#             "bestpath": {
+#                 "as_path": "confed",
+#                 "compare_routerid": true
+#             },
+#             "confederation": [
+#                 {
+#                     "identifier": 66
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "peers": 20
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "peers": 55
+#                 }
+#             ],
+#             "default": {
+#                 "no_ipv4_unicast": true
+#             },
+#             "router_id": "192.1.2.9"
+#         },
+#         "maximum_paths": [
+#             {
+#                 "count": 20,
+#                 "path": "ebgp"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "count": 55,
+#                 "path": "ibgp"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "neighbor": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.0.2.25",
+#                 "disable_connected_check": true,
+#                 "timers": {
+#                     "holdtime": 30,
+#                     "keepalive": 10
+#                 }
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.5",
+#                 "attribute_unchanged": {
+#                     "as_path": true,
+#                     "med": true,
+#                     "next_hop": true
+#                 },
+#                 "ebgp_multihop": 2,
+#                 "remote_as": 101,
+#                 "update_source": "192.0.2.25"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "5001::64",
+#                 "distribute_list": [
+#                     {
+#                         "acl": 20,
+#                         "action": "export"
+#                     },
+#                     {
+#                         "acl": 40,
+#                         "action": "import"
+#                     }
+#                 ],
+#                 "maximum_prefix": 34
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "network": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.1.13.0/24",
+#                 "backdoor": true
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "redistribute": [
+#             {
+#                 "protocol": "connected",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "metric": 45,
+#                 "protocol": "kernel"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "timers": {
+#             "keepalive": 35
+#         }
+#     },
+#     "changed": true,
+#     "commands": [
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 timers",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id 192.1.2.9",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters default",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath compare-routerid",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.40 advertisement-interval 72",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.40 capability orf prefix-list receive",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map map01",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map map01"
+#     ],
+
+# Using deleted:
+# -------------
+
+# Before state:
+
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.40 advertisement-interval '72'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.40 capability orf prefix-list 'receive'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map 'map01'
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+
+  - name: Delete configuration
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      config:
+        as_number: "65536"
+      state: deleted
+
+# After state:
+
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp '65536'
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+#
+#
+# Module Execution:
+#
+# "after": {
+#         "as_number": 65536
+#     },
+#     "before": {
+#         "as_number": 65536,
+#         "bgp_params": {
+#             "bestpath": {
+#                 "as_path": "confed"
+#             }
+#         },
+#         "neighbor": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.0.2.40",
+#                 "advertisement_interval": 72,
+#                 "capability": {
+#                     "orf": "receive"
+#                 }
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "network": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.0/24",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "redistribute": [
+#             {
+#                 "protocol": "static",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ]
+#     },
+#     "changed": true,
+#     "commands": [
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.40",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 network",
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters"
+#     ],
+
+# Using purged:
+
+# Before state:
+
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 192.0.2.0/24 'summary-only'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 203.0.113.0/24 'as-set'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp '55'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 'disable-connected-check'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers holdtime '30'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers keepalive '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'as-path'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'med'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'next-hop'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 ebgp-multihop '2'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 remote-as '101'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 update-source '192.0.2.25'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list export '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list import '40'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix '34'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24 'backdoor'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier '66'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '55'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id '192.1.2.9'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel metric '45'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive '35'
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+
+
+  - name: Purge configuration
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      config:
+        as_number: "65536"
+      state: purged
+
+# After state:
+
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+#
+# Module Execution:
+#
+#     "after": {},
+#     "before": {
+#         "aggregate_address": [
+#             {
+#                 "prefix": "192.0.2.0/24",
+#                 "summary_only": true
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "prefix": "203.0.113.0/24",
+#                 "as_set": true
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "as_number": 65536,
+#         "bgp_params": {
+#             "bestpath": {
+#                 "as_path": "confed",
+#                 "compare_routerid": true
+#             },
+#             "confederation": [
+#                 {
+#                     "identifier": 66
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "peers": 20
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "peers": 55
+#                 }
+#             ],
+#             "default": {
+#                 "no_ipv4_unicast": true
+#             },
+#             "router_id": "192.1.2.9"
+#         },
+#         "maximum_paths": [
+#             {
+#                 "count": 20,
+#                 "path": "ebgp"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "count": 55,
+#                 "path": "ibgp"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "neighbor": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.0.2.25",
+#                 "disable_connected_check": true,
+#                 "timers": {
+#                     "holdtime": 30,
+#                     "keepalive": 10
+#                 }
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.5",
+#                 "attribute_unchanged": {
+#                     "as_path": true,
+#                     "med": true,
+#                     "next_hop": true
+#                 },
+#                 "ebgp_multihop": 2,
+#                 "remote_as": 101,
+#                 "update_source": "192.0.2.25"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "5001::64",
+#                 "distribute_list": [
+#                     {
+#                         "acl": 20,
+#                         "action": "export"
+#                     },
+#                     {
+#                         "acl": 40,
+#                         "action": "import"
+#                     }
+#                 ],
+#                 "maximum_prefix": 34
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "network": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.1.13.0/24",
+#                 "backdoor": true
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "redistribute": [
+#             {
+#                 "protocol": "connected",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "metric": 45,
+#                 "protocol": "kernel"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "timers": {
+#             "keepalive": 35
+#         }
+#     },
+#     "changed": true,
+#     "commands": [
+#         "delete protocols bgp 65536"
+#     ],
+
+
+# Deleted in presence of address family under neighbors:
+
+# Before state:
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 advertisement-interval '72'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 capability 'dynamic'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 'disable-connected-check'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers holdtime '30'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers keepalive '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 address-family 'ipv6-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 capability orf prefix-list 'receive'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters 'always-compare-med'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening half-life '33'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening max-suppress-time '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening re-use '60'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening start-suppress-time '5'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global external '66'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global internal '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global local '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map 'map01'
+# vyos@vyos:~$ ^C
+# vyos@vyos:~$
+
+
+  - name: Delete configuration
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      config:
+        as_number: "65536"
+      state: deleted
+
+# Module Execution:
+#
+# "changed": false,
+#     "invocation": {
+#         "module_args": {
+#             "config": {
+#                 "aggregate_address": null,
+#                 "as_number": 65536,
+#                 "bgp_params": null,
+#                 "maximum_paths": null,
+#                 "neighbor": null,
+#                 "network": null,
+#                 "redistribute": null,
+#                 "timers": null
+#             },
+#             "running_config": null,
+#             "state": "deleted"
+#         }
+#     },
+#     "msg": "Use the _bgp_address_family module to delete the address_family under neighbor 203.0.113.0, before replacing/deleting the neighbor."
+# }
+
+# using gathered:
+# --------------
+
+# Before state:
+# vyos@vyos:~$ show configuration commands |  match "set protocols bgp"
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 advertisement-interval '72'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 capability 'dynamic'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 'disable-connected-check'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers holdtime '30'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers keepalive '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 address-family 'ipv6-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 capability orf prefix-list 'receive'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters 'always-compare-med'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening half-life '33'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening max-suppress-time '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening re-use '60'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening start-suppress-time '5'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global external '66'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global internal '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global local '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map 'map01'
+# vyos@vyos:~$ ^C
+
+  - name: gather configs
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      state: gathered
+
+# Module Execution:
+# "gathered": {
+#         "as_number": 65536,
+#         "bgp_params": {
+#             "always_compare_med": true,
+#             "bestpath": {
+#                 "as_path": "confed",
+#                 "compare_routerid": true
+#             },
+#             "default": {
+#                 "no_ipv4_unicast": true
+#             },
+#             "distance": [
+#                 {
+#                     "type": "external",
+#                     "value": 66
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "type": "internal",
+#                     "value": 20
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "type": "local",
+#                     "value": 10
+#                 }
+#             ]
+#         },
+#         "neighbor": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.0.2.43",
+#                 "advertisement_interval": 72,
+#                 "capability": {
+#                     "dynamic": true
+#                 },
+#                 "disable_connected_check": true,
+#                 "timers": {
+#                     "holdtime": 30,
+#                     "keepalive": 10
+#                 }
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.0",
+#                 "capability": {
+#                     "orf": "receive"
+#                 }
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "network": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.0/24",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "redistribute": [
+#             {
+#                 "protocol": "static",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ]
+#     },
+#
+
+# Using parsed:
+# ------------
+
+# parsed.cfg
+
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 advertisement-interval '72'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 capability 'dynamic'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 'disable-connected-check'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers holdtime '30'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers keepalive '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 address-family 'ipv6-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 capability orf prefix-list 'receive'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map 'map01'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters 'always-compare-med'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening half-life '33'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening max-suppress-time '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening re-use '60'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening start-suppress-time '5'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global external '66'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global internal '20'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global local '10'
+# set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map 'map01'
+
+  - name: parse configs
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      running_config: "{{ lookup('file', './parsed.cfg') }}"
+      state: parsed
+    tags:
+      - parsed
+
+# Module execution:
+# "parsed": {
+#         "as_number": 65536,
+#         "bgp_params": {
+#             "always_compare_med": true,
+#             "bestpath": {
+#                 "as_path": "confed",
+#                 "compare_routerid": true
+#             },
+#             "default": {
+#                 "no_ipv4_unicast": true
+#             },
+#             "distance": [
+#                 {
+#                     "type": "external",
+#                     "value": 66
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "type": "internal",
+#                     "value": 20
+#                 },
+#                 {
+#                     "type": "local",
+#                     "value": 10
+#                 }
+#             ]
+#         },
+#         "neighbor": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "192.0.2.43",
+#                 "advertisement_interval": 72,
+#                 "capability": {
+#                     "dynamic": true
+#                 },
+#                 "disable_connected_check": true,
+#                 "timers": {
+#                     "holdtime": 30,
+#                     "keepalive": 10
+#                 }
+#             },
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.0",
+#                 "capability": {
+#                     "orf": "receive"
+#                 }
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "network": [
+#             {
+#                 "address": "203.0.113.0/24",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ],
+#         "redistribute": [
+#             {
+#                 "protocol": "static",
+#                 "route_map": "map01"
+#             }
+#         ]
+#     }
+#
+
+# Using rendered:
+# --------------
+
+  - name: Render
+    vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+      config:
+        as_number: "65536"
+        network:
+          - address: "203.0.113.0/24"
+            route_map: map01
+        redistribute:
+          - protocol: "static"
+            route_map: "map01"
+        bgp_params:
+          always_compare_med: true
+          dampening:
+            start_suppress_time: 5
+            max_suppress_time: 20
+            half_life: 33
+            re_use: 60
+          distance:
+            - type: "internal"
+              value: 20
+            - type: "local"
+              value: 10
+            - type: "external"
+              value: 66
+          bestpath:
+            as_path: "confed"
+            compare_routerid: true
+          default:
+            no_ipv4_unicast: true
+        neighbor:
+          - address: "192.0.2.43"
+            disable_connected_check: true
+            advertisement_interval: 72
+            capability:
+              dynamic: true
+            timers:
+              holdtime: 30
+              keepalive: 10
+          - address: "203.0.113.0"
+            capability:
+              orf: "receive"
+
+      state: rendered
+
+# Module Execution:
+# "rendered": [
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 disable-connected-check",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 advertisement-interval 72",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 capability dynamic",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers holdtime 30",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers keepalive 10",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 capability orf prefix-list receive",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map map01",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map map01",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters always-compare-med",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening half-life 33",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening max-suppress-time 20",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening re-use 60",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening start-suppress-time 5",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global internal 20",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global local 10",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters distance global external 66",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path confed",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath compare-routerid",
+#         "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default no-ipv4-unicast"
+#     ]
+
+
+"""
+
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.argspec.bgp_global.bgp_global import (
+    Bgp_globalArgs,
+)
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.config.bgp_global.bgp_global import (
+    Bgp_global,
+)
+
+
+def main():
+    """
+    Main entry point for module execution
+
+    :returns: the result form module invocation
+    """
+    module = AnsibleModule(
+        argument_spec=Bgp_globalArgs.argument_spec,
+        mutually_exclusive=[],
+        required_if=[],
+        supports_check_mode=False,
+    )
+
+    result = Bgp_global(module).execute_module()
+    module.exit_json(**result)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/defaults/main.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/defaults/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..852a6be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+testcase: '[^_].*'
+test_items: []
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/meta/main.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/meta/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7413320
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/meta/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+dependencies:
+  - prepare_vyos_tests
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tasks/cli.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tasks/cli.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93eb2fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tasks/cli.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+- name: Collect all cli test cases
+  find:
+    paths: '{{ role_path }}/tests/cli'
+    patterns: '{{ testcase }}.yaml'
+    use_regex: true
+  register: test_cases
+  delegate_to: localhost
+
+- name: Set test_items
+  set_fact: test_items="{{ test_cases.files | map(attribute='path') | list }}"
+
+- name: Run test case (connection=ansible.netcommon.network_cli)
+  include: '{{ test_case_to_run }}'
+  vars:
+    ansible_connection: ansible.netcommon.network_cli
+  with_items: '{{ test_items }}'
+  loop_control:
+    loop_var: test_case_to_run
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tasks/main.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tasks/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b957d2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+- include: cli.yaml
+  tags:
+    - network_cli
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_parsed_config.cfg b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_parsed_config.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2338b03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_parsed_config.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+set policy access-list 20 description 'acl20'
+set policy access-list 40 description 'acl40'
+set policy route-map map01 description 'map01'
+set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 192.0.2.0/24 'summary-only'
+set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 203.0.113.0/24 'as-set'
+set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp '20'
+set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp '55'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 'disable-connected-check'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers holdtime '30'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers keepalive '10'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'as-path'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'med'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'next-hop'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 ebgp-multihop '2'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 remote-as '101'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 update-source '192.0.2.25'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list export '20'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list import '40'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix '34'
+set protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24 'backdoor'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier '66'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '20'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '55'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id '192.1.2.9'
+set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected route-map 'map01'
+set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel metric '45'
+set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive '35'
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_populate.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_populate.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec237d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_populate.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+- name: setup
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_config:
+    lines:
+      - set policy access-list 20 description 'acl20'
+      - set policy access-list 40 description 'acl40'
+      - set policy route-map map01 description 'map01'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 192.0.2.0/24 'summary-only'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 203.0.113.0/24 'as-set'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp '20'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp '55'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 'disable-connected-check'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers holdtime '30'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25 timers keepalive '10'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'as-path'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'med'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 attribute-unchanged 'next-hop'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 ebgp-multihop '2'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 remote-as '101'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5 update-source '192.0.2.25'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list export '20'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 distribute-list import '40'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix '34'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24 'backdoor'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier '66'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '20'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers '55'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id '192.1.2.9'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected route-map 'map01'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel metric '45'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive '35'
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vars:
+    ansible_connection: ansible.netcommon.network_cli
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_populate_af.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_populate_af.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59f3d92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_populate_af.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+- name: setup
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_config:
+    lines:
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 address-family 'ipv6-unicast'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 ebgp-multihop '2'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix '34'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 remote-as '65535'
+      - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 update-source '2001:db8::1'
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vars:
+    ansible_connection: ansible.netcommon.network_cli
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_preconfig.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_preconfig.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ab69e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_preconfig.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+- name: setup
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_config:
+    lines:
+      - set policy access-list 20 description 'acl20'
+      - set policy access-list 40 description 'acl40'
+      - set policy route-map map01 description 'map01'
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vars:
+    ansible_connection: ansible.netcommon.network_cli
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_remove_config.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_remove_config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07d4aa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/_remove_config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+- name: Remove pre-existing bgp processes
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_config:
+    lines:
+      - delete protocols bgp 65536
+      - delete policy access-list 20
+      - delete policy access-list 40
+      - delete policy route-map map01
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vars:
+    ansible_connection: ansible.netcommon.network_cli
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/deleted.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/deleted.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1a7754
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/deleted.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global deleted integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
+
+- include_tasks: _populate.yaml
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Delete the provided configuration
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: &id001
+        config:
+          as_number: "65536"
+        state: deleted
+
+    - become: true
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_facts:
+        gather_network_resources: bgp_global
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.commands|length == 9
+          - result.changed == true
+          - result.commands|symmetric_difference(deleted.commands) == []
+          - result.after == ansible_facts['network_resources']['bgp_global']
+
+    - name: Delete the existing configuration with the provided running configuration
+        (IDEMPOTENT)
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: *id001
+
+    - name: Assert that the previous task was idempotent
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - result['changed'] == false
+
+  always:
+
+    - include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/deleted_af.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/deleted_af.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9792125
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/deleted_af.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global replaced integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
+
+- include_tasks: _populate_af.yaml
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Delete the existing configuration, in presence of an af under neighbor.
+      register: result
+      ignore_errors: true
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: &id001
+        config:
+          as_number: "65536"
+        state: deleted
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.msg == 'Use the _bgp_address_family module to delete the address_family under neighbor 5001::64, before replacing/deleting the neighbor.'
+
+  always:
+
+    - include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/empty_config.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/empty_config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e52d1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/empty_config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global empty_config integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- name: Merged with empty config should give appropriate error message
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+    config:
+    state: merged
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - result.msg == 'value of config parameter must not be empty for state merged'
+
+- name: Replaced with empty config should give appropriate error message
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+    config:
+    state: replaced
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - result.msg == 'value of config parameter must not be empty for state replaced'
+
+- name: Parsed with empty running_config should give appropriate error message
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+    running_config:
+    state: parsed
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - result.msg == 'value of running_config parameter must not be empty for state
+        parsed'
+
+- name: Rendered with empty config should give appropriate error message
+  register: result
+  ignore_errors: true
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+    config:
+    state: rendered
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - result.msg == 'value of config parameter must not be empty for state rendered'
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/gathered.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/gathered.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ec1da8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/gathered.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global gathered integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
+
+- include_tasks: _populate.yaml
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Gather config from the device in structured format.
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+        state: gathered
+
+    - become: true
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_facts:
+        gather_network_resources: bgp_global
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.changed == false
+          - result.gathered == ansible_facts['network_resources']['bgp_global']
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/merged.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/merged.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a09c01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/merged.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global merged integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
+
+- include_tasks: _preconfig.yaml
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Merge the provided configuration with the exisiting running configuration
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: &id001
+        config:
+          as_number: "65536"
+          aggregate_address:
+            - prefix: "203.0.113.0/24"
+              as_set: true
+            - prefix: "192.0.2.0/24"
+              summary_only: true
+          network:
+            - address: "192.1.13.0/24"
+              backdoor: true
+          redistribute:
+            - protocol: "kernel"
+              metric: 45
+            - protocol: "connected"
+              route_map: "map01"
+          maximum_paths:
+            - path: "ebgp"
+              count: 20
+            - path: "ibgp"
+              count: 55
+          timers:
+            keepalive: 35
+          bgp_params:
+            bestpath:
+              as_path: "confed"
+              compare_routerid: true
+            default:
+              no_ipv4_unicast: true
+            router_id: "192.1.2.9"
+        state: merged
+
+    - become: true
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_facts:
+        gather_network_resources: bgp_global
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.commands|length == 12
+          - result.changed == true
+          - result.commands|symmetric_difference(merged.commands) == []
+          - result.after == ansible_facts['network_resources']['bgp_global']
+          - result.before == {}
+          - result.after == merged.after
+
+    - name: Merge the provided configuration with the existing running configuration
+        (IDEMPOTENT)
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: *id001
+
+    - name: Assert that the previous task was idempotent
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - result['changed'] == false
+
+  always:
+
+    - include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/parsed.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/parsed.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..419df6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/parsed.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global parsed integration tests on connection={{ ansible_connection
+      }}
+
+- name: Provide the running configuration for parsing (config to be parsed)
+  become: true
+  register: result
+  vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global:
+    running_config: "{{ lookup('file', '_parsed_config.cfg') }}"
+    state: parsed
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - result.changed == false
+      - result.parsed == populate.global
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/purged.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/purged.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9588e80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/purged.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global purged integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
+
+- include_tasks: _populate.yaml
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Purge the provided configuration
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: &id001
+        config:
+          as_number: "65536"
+        state: purged
+
+    - become: true
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_facts:
+        gather_network_resources: bgp_global
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.commands|length == 1
+          - result.changed == true
+          - "'delete protocols bgp 65536' in result.commands"
+          - ansible_facts.network_resources.bgp_global == []
+
+  always:
+
+    - include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/rendered.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/rendered.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a44a5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/rendered.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global merged integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Render given bgp_global configuration
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: &id001
+        config:
+          as_number: "65536"
+          aggregate_address:
+            - prefix: "203.0.113.0/24"
+              as_set: true
+            - prefix: "192.0.2.0/24"
+              summary_only: true
+          network:
+            - address: "192.1.13.0/24"
+              backdoor: true
+          redistribute:
+            - protocol: "kernel"
+              metric: 45
+            - protocol: "connected"
+              route_map: "map01"
+          maximum_paths:
+            - path: "ebgp"
+              count: 20
+            - path: "ibgp"
+              count: 55
+          timers:
+            keepalive: 35
+          bgp_params:
+            bestpath:
+              as_path: "confed"
+              compare_routerid: true
+            default:
+              no_ipv4_unicast: true
+            router_id: "192.1.2.9"
+        state: rendered
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.changed == false
+          - result.rendered|symmetric_difference(merged.commands) == []
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/replaced.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/replaced.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a8b407
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/replaced.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global replaced integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
+
+- include_tasks: _populate.yaml
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Replace the existing configuration with the provided running configuration
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: &id001
+        config:
+          as_number: "65536"
+          network:
+            - address: "203.0.113.0/24"
+              route_map: map01
+          redistribute:
+            - protocol: "static"
+              route_map: "map01"
+          bgp_params:
+            always_compare_med: true
+            dampening:
+              start_suppress_time: 5
+              max_suppress_time: 20
+              half_life: 33
+              re_use: 60
+            bestpath:
+              as_path: "confed"
+              compare_routerid: true
+            default:
+              no_ipv4_unicast: true
+          neighbor:
+            - address: "192.0.2.43"
+              disable_connected_check: true
+              advertisement_interval: 72
+              capability:
+                dynamic: true
+              timers:
+                holdtime: 30
+                keepalive: 10
+            - address: "203.0.113.0"
+              capability:
+                orf: "receive"
+        state: replaced
+
+    - become: true
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_facts:
+        gather_network_resources: bgp_global
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.commands|length == 24
+          - result.changed == true
+          - result.commands|symmetric_difference(replaced.commands) == []
+          - result.after == ansible_facts['network_resources']['bgp_global']
+
+    - name: Replace the existing configuration with the provided running configuration
+        (IDEMPOTENT)
+      register: result
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: *id001
+
+    - name: Assert that the previous task was idempotent
+      assert:
+        that:
+          - result['changed'] == false
+
+  always:
+
+    - include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/replaced_af.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/replaced_af.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..abcb177
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/tests/cli/replaced_af.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+---
+- debug:
+    msg: START vyos_bgp_global replaced integration tests on connection={{
+      ansible_connection }}
+
+- include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
+
+- include_tasks: _populate_af.yaml
+
+- block:
+
+    - name: Replace the existing af configuration with the provided running configuration
+      register: result
+      ignore_errors: true
+      vyos.vyos.vyos_bgp_global: &id001
+        config:
+          as_number: "65536"
+          network:
+            - address: "203.0.113.0/24"
+              route_map: map01
+          redistribute:
+            - protocol: "static"
+              route_map: "map01"
+          bgp_params:
+            always_compare_med: true
+            dampening:
+              start_suppress_time: 5
+              max_suppress_time: 20
+              half_life: 33
+              re_use: 60
+            bestpath:
+              as_path: "confed"
+              compare_routerid: true
+            default:
+              no_ipv4_unicast: true
+          neighbor:
+            - address: "192.0.2.43"
+              disable_connected_check: true
+              advertisement_interval: 72
+              capability:
+                dynamic: true
+              timers:
+                holdtime: 30
+                keepalive: 10
+            - address: "203.0.113.0"
+              capability:
+                orf: "receive"
+        state: replaced
+
+    - assert:
+        that:
+          - result.msg == 'Use the _bgp_address_family module to delete the address_family under neighbor 5001::64, before replacing/deleting the neighbor.'
+
+  always:
+
+    - include_tasks: _remove_config.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/vars/main.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/vars/main.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fec5e43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/vyos_bgp_global/vars/main.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+---
+merged:
+  commands:
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel metric 45
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected route-map map01
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24 backdoor
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 203.0.113.0/24 as-set
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address 192.0.2.0/24 summary-only
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path confed
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath compare-routerid
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default no-ipv4-unicast
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id 192.1.2.9
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp 20
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp 55
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive 35
+  after:
+    aggregate_address:
+      - prefix: "192.0.2.0/24"
+        summary_only: true
+      - prefix: "203.0.113.0/24"
+        as_set: true
+    as_number: 65536
+    bgp_params:
+      bestpath:
+        as_path: "confed"
+        compare_routerid: true
+      default:
+        no_ipv4_unicast: true
+      router_id: "192.1.2.9"
+    maximum_paths:
+      - count: 20
+        path: "ebgp"
+      - count: 55
+        path: "ibgp"
+    network:
+      - address: "192.1.13.0/24"
+        backdoor: true
+    redistribute:
+      - protocol: "connected"
+        route_map: "map01"
+      - metric: 45
+        protocol: "kernel"
+    timers:
+      keepalive: 35
+
+replaced:
+  commands:
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 timers
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id 192.1.2.9
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 network 192.1.13.0/24
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute connected
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 disable-connected-check
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 advertisement-interval 72
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 capability dynamic
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers holdtime 30
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.43 timers keepalive 10
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.0 capability orf prefix-list receive
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map map01
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 network 203.0.113.0/24 route-map map01
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters always-compare-med
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening half-life 33
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening max-suppress-time 20
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening re-use 60
+    - set protocols bgp 65536 parameters dampening start-suppress-time 5
+
+deleted:
+  commands:
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 timers
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 aggregate-address
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 network
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 203.0.113.5
+    - delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.0.2.25
+
+rendered:
+  commands:
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth1 firewall in name 'INBOUND'
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth1 firewall out name 'OUTBOUND'
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth1 firewall local name 'LOCAL'
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth1 firewall local ipv6-name 'V6-LOCAL'
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth2 firewall in name 'INBOUND'
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth2 firewall out name 'OUTBOUND'
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth2 firewall local name 'LOCAL'
+    - set interfaces ethernet eth2 firewall local ipv6-name 'V6-LOCAL'
+
+populate:
+  global:
+    aggregate_address:
+      - prefix: "192.0.2.0/24"
+        summary_only: true
+      - prefix: "203.0.113.0/24"
+        as_set: true
+    as_number: 65536
+    bgp_params:
+      bestpath:
+        as_path: "confed"
+        compare_routerid: true
+      confederation:
+        - identifier: 66
+        - peers: 20
+        - peers: 55
+      default:
+        no_ipv4_unicast: true
+      router_id: "192.1.2.9"
+    maximum_paths:
+      - count: 20
+        path: "ebgp"
+      - count: 55
+        path: "ibgp"
+    neighbor:
+      - address: "192.0.2.25"
+        disable_connected_check: true
+        timers:
+          holdtime: 30
+          keepalive: 10
+      - address: "203.0.113.5"
+        attribute_unchanged:
+          as_path: true
+          med: true
+          next_hop: true
+        ebgp_multihop: 2
+        remote_as: 101
+        update_source: "192.0.2.25"
+      - address: "5001::64"
+        distribute_list:
+          - acl: 20
+            action: "export"
+          - acl: 40
+            action: "import"
+        maximum_prefix: 34
+    network:
+      - address: "192.1.13.0/24"
+        backdoor: true
+    redistribute:
+      - protocol: "connected"
+        route_map: "map01"
+      - metric: 45
+        protocol: "kernel"
+    timers:
+      keepalive: 35
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/fixtures/vyos_bgp_global_af_config.cfg b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/fixtures/vyos_bgp_global_af_config.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d990d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/fixtures/vyos_bgp_global_af_config.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 address-family 'ipv6-unicast'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 ebgp-multihop '2'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 maximum-prefix '34'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 remote-as '65535'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 5001::64 update-source '2001:db8::1'
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/fixtures/vyos_bgp_global_config.cfg b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/fixtures/vyos_bgp_global_config.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00c615f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/fixtures/vyos_bgp_global_config.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 'disable-connected-check'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 timers holdtime '30'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 timers keepalive '10'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged 'as-path'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged 'med'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 ebgp-multihop '2'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 remote-as '65535'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 soft-reconfiguration 'inbound'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 update-source '192.168.0.1'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 ebgp-multihop '2'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 maximum-prefix '34'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 remote-as '65535'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 update-source '2001:db8::1'
+set protocols bgp 65536 network 172.16.42.32/27 'backdoor'
+set protocols bgp 65536 network 172.16.42.251/32 route-map 'map01'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path 'confed'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath 'compare-routerid'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default 'no-ipv4-unicast'
+set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id '10.1.1.1'
+set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 capability orf prefix-list 'receive'
+set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel route-map 'map01'
+set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static metric '20'
+set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map 'map01'
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/test_vyos_bgp_global.py b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/test_vyos_bgp_global.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdb29c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/test_vyos_bgp_global.py
@@ -0,0 +1,562 @@
+# (c) 2016 Red Hat Inc.
+#
+# This file is part of Ansible
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+# Make coding more python3-ish
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.tests.unit.compat.mock import patch
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.modules import vyos_bgp_global
+from ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.tests.unit.modules.utils import (
+    set_module_args,
+)
+from .vyos_module import TestVyosModule, load_fixture
+
+
+class TestVyosBgpglobalModule(TestVyosModule):
+
+    module = vyos_bgp_global
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestVyosBgpglobalModule, self).setUp()
+
+        self.mock_get_resource_connection_config = patch(
+            "ansible_collections.ansible.netcommon.plugins.module_utils.network.common.rm_base.resource_module_base.get_resource_connection"
+        )
+        self.get_resource_connection_config = (
+            self.mock_get_resource_connection_config.start()
+        )
+
+        self.mock_execute_show_command_config = patch(
+            "ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.config.bgp_global.bgp_global.Bgp_global._get_config"
+        )
+        self.execute_show_command_config = (
+            self.mock_execute_show_command_config.start()
+        )
+
+        self.mock_get_resource_connection_facts = patch(
+            "ansible_collections.ansible.netcommon.plugins.module_utils.network.common.facts.facts.get_resource_connection"
+        )
+        self.get_resource_connection_facts = (
+            self.mock_get_resource_connection_facts.start()
+        )
+
+        self.mock_execute_show_command = patch(
+            "ansible_collections.vyos.vyos.plugins.module_utils.network.vyos.facts.bgp_global.bgp_global.Bgp_globalFacts.get_device_data"
+        )
+
+        self.execute_show_command = self.mock_execute_show_command.start()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        super(TestVyosBgpglobalModule, self).tearDown()
+        self.mock_get_resource_connection_config.stop()
+        self.mock_get_resource_connection_facts.stop()
+        self.mock_execute_show_command.stop()
+        self.mock_execute_show_command_config.stop()
+
+    def load_fixtures(self, commands=None, transport="cli", filename=None):
+        if filename is None:
+            filename = "vyos_bgp_global_config.cfg"
+
+        def load_from_file(*args, **kwargs):
+            output = load_fixture(filename)
+            return output
+
+        self.execute_show_command.side_effect = load_from_file
+        self.execute_show_command_config.side_effect = load_from_file
+
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_merged_idempotent(self):
+        set_module_args(
+            dict(
+                config=dict(
+                    as_number="65536",
+                    neighbor=[
+                        dict(
+                            address="10.0.0.4",
+                            disable_connected_check=True,
+                            timers=dict(holdtime=30, keepalive=10),
+                            capability=dict(orf="receive"),
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="192.168.0.2",
+                            attribute_unchanged=dict(as_path=True, med=True),
+                            ebgp_multihop=2,
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            soft_reconfiguration=True,
+                            update_source="192.168.0.1",
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="2001:db8::2",
+                            ebgp_multihop=2,
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            maximum_prefix=34,
+                            update_source="2001:db8::1",
+                        ),
+                    ],
+                    network=[
+                        dict(address="172.16.42.32/27", backdoor=True),
+                        dict(address="172.16.42.251/32", route_map="map01"),
+                    ],
+                    bgp_params=dict(
+                        bestpath=dict(as_path="confed", compare_routerid=True),
+                        default=dict(no_ipv4_unicast=True),
+                        router_id="10.1.1.1",
+                    ),
+                    redistribute=[
+                        dict(protocol="kernel", route_map="map01"),
+                        dict(protocol="static", metric=20),
+                        dict(protocol="static", route_map="map01"),
+                    ],
+                ),
+                state="merged",
+            )
+        )
+        self.execute_module(changed=False, commands=[])
+
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_merged(self):
+        set_module_args(
+            dict(
+                config=dict(
+                    as_number="65536",
+                    maximum_paths=[
+                        dict(path="ebgp", count=20),
+                        dict(path="ibgp", count=45),
+                    ],
+                    neighbor=[
+                        dict(
+                            address="2001:db8::2",
+                            ebgp_multihop=2,
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            maximum_prefix=34,
+                            update_source="2001:db8::1",
+                            distribute_list=[
+                                dict(action="export", acl=31),
+                                dict(action="import", acl=9),
+                            ],
+                        )
+                    ],
+                    bgp_params=dict(
+                        confederation=[dict(peers=20), dict(identifier=66)],
+                        router_id="10.1.1.1",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                state="merged",
+            )
+        )
+        commands = [
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 distribute-list export 31",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 distribute-list import 9",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers 20",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier 66",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ebgp 20",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 maximum-paths ibgp 45",
+        ]
+        self.execute_module(changed=True, commands=commands)
+
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_replaced_idempotent(self):
+        set_module_args(
+            dict(
+                config=dict(
+                    as_number="65536",
+                    neighbor=[
+                        dict(
+                            address="10.0.0.4",
+                            disable_connected_check=True,
+                            timers=dict(holdtime=30, keepalive=10),
+                            capability=dict(orf="receive"),
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="192.168.0.2",
+                            attribute_unchanged=dict(as_path=True, med=True),
+                            ebgp_multihop=2,
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            soft_reconfiguration=True,
+                            update_source="192.168.0.1",
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="2001:db8::2",
+                            ebgp_multihop=2,
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            maximum_prefix=34,
+                            update_source="2001:db8::1",
+                        ),
+                    ],
+                    network=[
+                        dict(address="172.16.42.32/27", backdoor=True),
+                        dict(address="172.16.42.251/32", route_map="map01"),
+                    ],
+                    bgp_params=dict(
+                        bestpath=dict(as_path="confed", compare_routerid=True),
+                        default=dict(no_ipv4_unicast=True),
+                        router_id="10.1.1.1",
+                    ),
+                    redistribute=[
+                        dict(protocol="kernel", route_map="map01"),
+                        dict(protocol="static", metric=20),
+                        dict(protocol="static", route_map="map01"),
+                    ],
+                ),
+                state="replaced",
+            )
+        )
+        self.execute_module(changed=False, commands=[])
+
+    #
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_replaced(self):
+        set_module_args(
+            dict(
+                config=dict(
+                    as_number="65536",
+                    timers=dict(holdtime=30, keepalive=10),
+                    neighbor=[
+                        dict(
+                            address="200.11.155.3",
+                            prefix_list=[
+                                dict(action="export", prefix_list=10),
+                            ],
+                            allowas_in=10,
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="2001:db8::2",
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            as_override=True,
+                            default_originate="map01",
+                            route_map=[
+                                dict(action="export", route_map="map01"),
+                            ],
+                        ),
+                    ],
+                    bgp_params=dict(
+                        log_neighbor_changes=True,
+                        no_client_to_client_reflection=True,
+                        confederation=[dict(peers=20), dict(identifier=66)],
+                        router_id="10.1.1.1",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                state="replaced",
+            )
+        )
+        commands = [
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters default",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath compare-routerid",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path confed",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 network",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 redistribute",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 update-source 2001:db8::1",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 maximum-prefix 34",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 ebgp-multihop 2",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2",
+            "delete protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 200.11.155.3 prefix-list export 10",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 200.11.155.3 allowas-in number 10",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 as-override",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 route-map export map01",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters log-neighbor-changes",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters no-client-to-client-reflection",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation peers 20",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters confederation identifier 66",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 timers holdtime 30",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 timers keepalive 10",
+        ]
+        self.execute_module(changed=True, commands=commands)
+
+    #
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_purged(self):
+        set_module_args(dict(config=dict(as_number="65536"), state="purged"))
+        #
+        commands = ["delete protocols bgp 65536"]
+        self.execute_module(changed=True, commands=commands)
+
+    #
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_incorrect_instance(self):
+        set_module_args(
+            dict(
+                config=dict(
+                    as_number="100",
+                    timers=dict(holdtime=30, keepalive=10),
+                    neighbor=[
+                        dict(
+                            address="200.11.155.3",
+                            prefix_list=[
+                                dict(action="export", prefix_list=10),
+                            ],
+                            allowas_in=10,
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="2001:db8::2",
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            as_override=True,
+                            default_originate="map01",
+                            route_map=[
+                                dict(action="export", route_map="map01"),
+                            ],
+                        ),
+                    ],
+                    bgp_params=dict(
+                        log_neighbor_changes=True,
+                        no_client_to_client_reflection=True,
+                        confederation=[dict(peers=20), dict(identifier=66)],
+                        router_id="10.1.1.1",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                state="replaced",
+            )
+        )
+        result = self.execute_module(failed=True)
+        self.assertIn(
+            "Only one bgp instance is allowed per device", result["msg"]
+        )
+
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_replaced_af(self):
+        set_module_args(
+            dict(
+                config=dict(
+                    as_number="65536",
+                    timers=dict(holdtime=30, keepalive=10),
+                    neighbor=[
+                        dict(
+                            address="200.11.155.3",
+                            prefix_list=[
+                                dict(action="export", prefix_list=10),
+                            ],
+                            allowas_in=10,
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="2001:db8::2",
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            as_override=True,
+                            default_originate="map01",
+                            route_map=[
+                                dict(action="export", route_map="map01"),
+                            ],
+                        ),
+                    ],
+                    bgp_params=dict(
+                        log_neighbor_changes=True,
+                        no_client_to_client_reflection=True,
+                        confederation=[dict(peers=20), dict(identifier=66)],
+                        router_id="10.1.1.1",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                state="replaced",
+            )
+        )
+        result = self.execute_module(
+            failed=True, filename="vyos_bgp_global_af_config.cfg"
+        )
+        self.assertIn(
+            "Use the _bgp_address_family module to delete the address_family under neighbor 5001::64, before replacing/deleting the neighbor.",
+            result["msg"],
+        )
+
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_rendered(self):
+        set_module_args(
+            dict(
+                config=dict(
+                    as_number="65536",
+                    neighbor=[
+                        dict(
+                            address="10.0.0.4",
+                            disable_connected_check=True,
+                            timers=dict(holdtime=30, keepalive=10),
+                            capability=dict(orf="receive"),
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="192.168.0.2",
+                            attribute_unchanged=dict(as_path=True, med=True),
+                            ebgp_multihop=2,
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            soft_reconfiguration=True,
+                            update_source="192.168.0.1",
+                        ),
+                        dict(
+                            address="2001:db8::2",
+                            ebgp_multihop=2,
+                            remote_as="65535",
+                            maximum_prefix=34,
+                            update_source="2001:db8::1",
+                        ),
+                    ],
+                    network=[
+                        dict(address="172.16.42.32/27", backdoor=True),
+                        dict(address="172.16.42.251/32", route_map="map01"),
+                    ],
+                    bgp_params=dict(
+                        bestpath=dict(as_path="confed", compare_routerid=True),
+                        default=dict(no_ipv4_unicast=True),
+                        router_id="10.1.1.1",
+                    ),
+                    redistribute=[
+                        dict(protocol="kernel", route_map="map01"),
+                        dict(protocol="static", metric=20),
+                        dict(protocol="static", route_map="map01"),
+                    ],
+                ),
+                state="rendered",
+            )
+        )
+        rendered_cmds = [
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 disable-connected-check",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 timers holdtime 30",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 timers keepalive 10",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 capability orf prefix-list receive",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged as-path",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged med",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged next-hop",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 ebgp-multihop 2",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 remote-as 65535",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 soft-reconfiguration",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 update-source 192.168.0.1",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 ebgp-multihop 2",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 remote-as 65535",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 maximum-prefix 34",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 update-source 2001:db8::1",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel route-map map01",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map map01",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 network 172.16.42.32/27 backdoor",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 network 172.16.42.251/32 route-map map01",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path confed",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath compare-routerid",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default no-ipv4-unicast",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id 10.1.1.1",
+        ]
+        result = self.execute_module(changed=False)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            sorted(result["rendered"]),
+            sorted(rendered_cmds),
+            result["rendered"],
+        )
+
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_parsed(self):
+
+        commands = [
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 disable-connected-check",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 timers holdtime 30",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 timers keepalive 10",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 10.0.0.4 capability orf prefix-list receive",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged as-path",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged med",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 attribute-unchanged next-hop",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 ebgp-multihop 2",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 remote-as 65535",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 soft-reconfiguration",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 192.168.0.2 update-source 192.168.0.1",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 ebgp-multihop 2",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 remote-as 65535",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 maximum-prefix 34",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 neighbor 2001:db8::2 update-source 2001:db8::1",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute kernel route-map map01",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 redistribute static route-map map01",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 network 172.16.42.32/27 backdoor",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 network 172.16.42.251/32 route-map map01",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath as-path confed",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters bestpath compare-routerid",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters default no-ipv4-unicast",
+            "set protocols bgp 65536 parameters router-id 10.1.1.1",
+        ]
+        parsed_str = "\n".join(commands)
+        set_module_args(dict(running_config=parsed_str, state="parsed"))
+        result = self.execute_module(changed=False)
+        parsed_list = {
+            "as_number": 65536,
+            "bgp_params": {
+                "bestpath": {"as_path": "confed", "compare_routerid": True},
+                "default": {"no_ipv4_unicast": True},
+                "router_id": "10.1.1.1",
+            },
+            "neighbor": [
+                {
+                    "address": "10.0.0.4",
+                    "capability": {"orf": "receive"},
+                    "disable_connected_check": True,
+                    "timers": {"holdtime": 30, "keepalive": 10},
+                },
+                {
+                    "address": "192.168.0.2",
+                    "attribute_unchanged": {
+                        "as_path": True,
+                        "med": True,
+                        "next_hop": True,
+                    },
+                    "ebgp_multihop": 2,
+                    "remote_as": 65535,
+                    "update_source": "192.168.0.1",
+                },
+                {
+                    "address": "2001:db8::2",
+                    "ebgp_multihop": 2,
+                    "maximum_prefix": 34,
+                    "remote_as": 65535,
+                    "update_source": "2001:db8::1",
+                },
+            ],
+            "network": [
+                {"address": "172.16.42.32/27", "backdoor": True},
+                {"address": "172.16.42.251/32", "route_map": "map01"},
+            ],
+            "redistribute": [
+                {"protocol": "kernel", "route_map": "map01"},
+                {"protocol": "static", "route_map": "map01"},
+            ],
+        }
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(parsed_list), sorted(result["parsed"]))
+
+    def test_vyos_bgp_global_gathered(self):
+        set_module_args(dict(state="gathered"))
+        result = self.execute_module(changed=False)
+        gather_list = {
+            "as_number": 65536,
+            "bgp_params": {
+                "bestpath": {"as_path": "confed", "compare_routerid": True},
+                "default": {"no_ipv4_unicast": True},
+                "router_id": "10.1.1.1",
+            },
+            "neighbor": [
+                {
+                    "address": "10.0.0.4",
+                    "capability": {"orf": "receive"},
+                    "disable_connected_check": True,
+                    "timers": {"holdtime": 30, "keepalive": 10},
+                },
+                {
+                    "address": "192.168.0.2",
+                    "attribute_unchanged": {"as_path": True, "med": True},
+                    "ebgp_multihop": 2,
+                    "remote_as": 65535,
+                    "soft_reconfiguration": True,
+                    "update_source": "192.168.0.1",
+                },
+                {
+                    "address": "2001:db8::2",
+                    "ebgp_multihop": 2,
+                    "maximum_prefix": 34,
+                    "remote_as": 65535,
+                    "update_source": "2001:db8::1",
+                },
+            ],
+            "network": [
+                {"address": "172.16.42.32/27", "backdoor": True},
+                {"address": "172.16.42.251/32", "route_map": "map01"},
+            ],
+            "redistribute": [
+                {"protocol": "kernel", "route_map": "map01"},
+                {"metric": 20, "protocol": "static"},
+                {"protocol": "static", "route_map": "map01"},
+            ],
+        }
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(gather_list), sorted(result["gathered"]))
diff --git a/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/vyos_module.py b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/vyos_module.py
index 49d4652..cb7874f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/vyos_module.py
+++ b/tests/unit/modules/network/vyos/vyos_module.py
@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ class TestVyosModule(ModuleTestCase):
         defaults=False,
         filename=None,
     ):
-        self.load_fixtures(commands)
+
+        if filename is None:
+            self.load_fixtures(commands)
+        else:
+            self.load_fixtures(commands, filename=filename)
 
         if failed:
             result = self.failed()
@@ -101,5 +105,5 @@ class TestVyosModule(ModuleTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result["changed"], changed, result)
         return result
 
-    def load_fixtures(self, commands=None):
+    def load_fixtures(self, commands=None, filename=None):
         pass