Chapter 5 Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

THE CCNP ENCOR EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Domain 3.0 Infrastructure
    • ✓ 3.2  Layer 3

images  OSPF is one of the most popular interior gateway protocols (IGPs) in use today. It was originally designed as a replacement for the simple Router Information Protocol (RIP), but it scales better and converges faster. OSPF is without a doubt the most complex IGP you'll use. In this chapter, we'll start by covering the basics of OSPF, including

  • Areas
  • Link-state advertisements (LSAs)
  • Neighbor operations
  • Network types

Most importantly, you'll learn how to configure OSPF and several ...

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