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IS-IS

IS-IS

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What is IS-IS?

IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System) is a link-state routing protocol used within an autonomous system (a network under a single administrative control). It's primarily used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and large enterprise networks to efficiently route IP packets based on network topology. IS-IS determines the best path for data based on metrics like bandwidth and delay, offering fast convergence and scalability.

What other technologies are related to IS-IS?

IS-IS Competitor Technologies

OSPF is another link-state routing protocol that serves the same purpose as IS-IS within an autonomous system.
mentioned alongside IS-IS in 6% (4.6k) of relevant job posts
RIP is another routing protocol. IS-IS and RIP compete as methods to achieve routing.
mentioned alongside IS-IS in 8% (528) of relevant job posts

IS-IS Complementary Technologies

BGP is used for inter-domain routing, while IS-IS is an intra-domain routing protocol. They work together in a network.
mentioned alongside IS-IS in 6% (5.1k) of relevant job posts
MPLS can use IS-IS as the underlying routing protocol to distribute labels and establish paths.
mentioned alongside IS-IS in 7% (3.6k) of relevant job posts
LDP is often used in conjunction with IS-IS to distribute labels in an MPLS network, although alternatives like RSVP-TE and Segment Routing exist.
mentioned alongside IS-IS in 23% (705) of relevant job posts

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