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What is OSPF?

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a routing protocol for Internet Protocol (IP) networks. It is a link-state routing protocol, which means that routers exchange information about their directly connected neighbors. This information is used to construct a map of the network topology. Routers then use this map to calculate the best path to each destination network. OSPF is commonly used in enterprise networks and service provider networks because of its scalability and ability to adapt to network changes quickly.

What other technologies are related to OSPF?

OSPF Competitor Technologies

BGP is an exterior gateway protocol, used for routing between autonomous systems, making it a competitor for routing traffic within an autonomous system.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 74% (66.2k) of relevant job posts
EIGRP is a Cisco proprietary routing protocol that competes with OSPF as an interior gateway protocol for routing within an autonomous system.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 87% (23.4k) of relevant job posts
IS-IS is another link-state routing protocol that competes with OSPF as an interior gateway protocol.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 78% (6.9k) of relevant job posts
RIP is a distance-vector routing protocol and is a simpler alternative to OSPF, making it a competitor, albeit less scalable for large networks.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 88% (5.9k) of relevant job posts
IS-IS is another link-state routing protocol that competes with OSPF as an interior gateway protocol.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 84% (4.6k) of relevant job posts

OSPF Complementary Technologies

MPLS can work with OSPF to improve network performance. OSPF is commonly used as the underlay routing protocol for MPLS networks.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 50% (26.4k) of relevant job posts
HSRP provides redundancy for default gateways, which can be used in conjunction with OSPF to improve network availability.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 83% (8.8k) of relevant job posts
QoS mechanisms can be used to prioritize OSPF traffic, ensuring its reliable operation.
mentioned alongside OSPF in 52% (12.9k) of relevant job posts

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