ospf allows you to go for small segmentations called area. The routing updates can be summarized and filtered area-specific. though Eigrp supports summrization whereever you want, ospf has beeen adopted most worldwide. EIGRP is cisco propriety.
cheers! suresh CNE,MCSE+I,CLS,SCSA,CCNA,CCNP,MCNS,CCIE(Write) http://www.sureshhomepage.com >From: "Angel Leiva" >Reply-To: "Angel Leiva" >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: OSPF or EIGRP [7:28966] >Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 22:03:14 -0500 > >Rob, > >If your network environment is IP based, and if MPLS support is on your >backbone's growth path, you'll be better off using OSPF now. > >On top of that, OSPF offers faster convergence time, and is Industry >Standards compliant (allowing your company to use non-cisco gear as well, >i.e. Juniper/Foundry/others, unless your company wants to remain a cisco >"shop"). > >So, from a routing protocol stand point, you shouldn't have >interoperability >issues using OSPF. > >My 2 cents, hth, > >Angel > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of >Mears, Rob >Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 2:54 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: OSPF or EIGRP [7:28966] > > >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 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=30014&t=28966 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
