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Which routing protocol is better?
Which routing protocol should I use in my network?
Should I switch from the one I’m using?
Did we answer these questions???
IPv4
Ends
Merge
RST- IPv6 11048
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There is no “right” answer!
“IT DEPENDS…”
Consider:
Your business requirements Your network design & topology
Convergence time requirements dictated by your applications Other intangible factors
EIGRP and OSPF are generally pretty close in capabilities and development (GR, BFD, IPv4/IPv6)
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Rules of Thumb
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OSPF |
EIGRP |
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Complex Simpler
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