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Operational Considerations

Table below shows a matrix of operational issues to consider when selecting a routing protocol.

Important Operational Considerations
OSPFIS-IS
Protocols SupportedIPIP, ISO, CLNP
Routing HierarchiesSupportedSupported
IP Address ManagementRequiredRequired
IP Encapsulation SupportYesNo (OSI Layer 2)
Available ResourcesYesNo
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In this tutorial:

  1. OSPF Basics
  2. What Is a Routing Protocol?
  3. Basic Routing Protocol Operation
  4. Link-State Versus Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  5. Link-State Routing Protocols
  6. OSPF Characteristics
  7. Integrated Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System
  8. Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  9. Selecting a Routing Protocol
  10. Operational Considerations
  11. Protocols Supported
  12. Routing Hierarchies
  13. IP Address Management
  14. IP Encapsulation Support
  15. Technical Considerations
  16. Routing Updates
  17. Scalability
  18. Business Considerations
  19. SPF Overview
  20. OSPF Routing Hierarchy
  21. Hierarchical Network Design Techniques
  22. Routing Types Within an OSPF Network
  23. External Routes
  24. OSPF Areas
  25. Characteristics of a Standard OSPF Area
  26. Stub Areas
  27. Not-So-Stubby Areas
  28. OSPF Operational Environment
  29. Types of OSPF Routers
  30. OSPF Network Types
  31. Router Identification
  32. Neighbors
  33. Adjacencies