>I hear that argument a lot, "if you never plan to use another >vendor...". It's really quite specious as it's not at all difficult to >cutover from routing EIGRP to OSPF or vis versa if the need arises. > > Not only are Cisco's multi protocol, they are multi routing protocol >routers. To convert simply enable both protocols. Once they are both up >and running get rid of routing protocol that fell from your favor, >wallah, done. > > MHO Dave
True, but unless you already have a legacy desktop routing protocol base, how likely is it to need the Appletalk and Novell capabilities, now that both those upper layer suites are native IP? > >Patrick Ramsey wrote: >> >> IMHO, EIGRP is the better of the two. But it's also IMHO that one should >> never stray from the standards. If you know without a doubt that no matter >> what happens, you will stay a cisco shop, then eigrp offers more >> functionallity. Remember also cisco suggests 50 routers in one area, so >> proper planning needs to be done for your edge routers and core routers. >> >> -Patrick >> >> Or you can say screw it and use static routes! : ) >> >> >>> "Mears, Rob" 12/12/01 03:54PM >>> >> Hi all, >> >> We are in the middle of building out a new ATM network for the Core and on >> the outside we are going to be running about 80 3640 or 2600. We are in a >> big debate about the routing protocol, we are currently EIGRP. >> >> I have collected lots of info off Cisco's Web site about the two but wanted >> to hear it from the Engineers in the trenches. >> What's your take on it? If it were you what would you run (EIGRP, OSPF) and >> why? >> >> Thanks >> Rob >-- >David Madland >Sr. Network Engineer >CCIE# 2016 >Qwest Communications Int. Inc. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >612-664-3367 > >"Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29006&t=28966 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
