Concerning the novell case, it's a non-trivial task to migrate to a native ip environment, enough so that it discourages even the people who ignore the overwhelming power of corporate inertia and attempt to ditch ipx.
"Howard C. Berkowitz" @groupstudy.com on 12/12/2001 08:13:44 PM Please respond to "Howard C. Berkowitz" Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Kevin Cullimore) Subject: Re: OSPF or EIGRP [7:28966] >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" ================================================================ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. ================================================================ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29086&t=28966 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
