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OSPF Network Design Solutions

Name: OSPF Network Design Solutions
Author: Thomas M. Thomas
ISBN: 9781578700462

by Thomas M. Thomas

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Overview

One of the most prevalent Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs), OSPF is in use in numerous networks across the globe. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is also one of the most widely tested protocols if you choose to pursue a networking certification. From a technical perspective, the overwhelming presence of OSPF ensures that you will encounter it at some point in your career. As a result, every networking professional should understand how OSPF operates, how to configure and troubleshoot this important protocol, and most importantly how to design a network that uses OSPF. OSPF Network Design Solutions, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of OSPF network design, deployment, management, and troubleshooting. The book begins in Part I by providing you with a common-sense understanding of the primary building blocks of internetworking, and follows up with a detailed examination of how OSPF fits into the big picture. You will also learn how OSPF neighboring routers communicate with one another via link-state advertisements (LSAs) and how to optimize this communication for network efficiency. Part II begins with a detailed explanation of how to apply the "golden rules of design" to create an optimal OSPF network and follows up with a logical approach to configuring OSPF routers and areas. Part II concludes with hard-to-find information about how to redistribute RIP into OSPF and OSPF into BGP as well as how to make your OSPF network more efficient through summarization. Part III provides you with detailed information about how to keep pace with network growth through tested network management tools and techniques. Furthermore, you will learn how to secure your OSPF network from inside and outside attackers and how to troubleshoot your network should problems arise. Part III concludes with timely information about how to accommodate BGP and MPLS in an OSPF network.

Aimed at network designers, engineers and architects, this reference and guide details Cisco's implementation of the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) link-state routing protocol. Author Thomas M. Thomas provides specific Cisco solutions for deploying OSPF in IP networks, more so, he shows how to create robust, reliable and optimized networks. His goal is to avoid performance and convergence problems prevalent in unstructured network design. This publication is intended for a professional and technical audiences familiar with fundamental concepts of network design and routing protocols. It is assumed that you are familiar with the basic command structure of the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS).

About the Author, Thomas M. Thomas

Thomas M. Thomas, II is a senior network engineer and group leader of the Advanced Systems Solutions Engineering Team for MCI's Managed Network Services. His current responsibilities in network support and design include fault isolation, troubleshooting, and repair for the United States Postal Service WAN. In this capacity, he has developed network maintenance Standard Operating Procedures and performed various in-house training duties. Prior to joining MCI, Tom worked as a technical team leader at AT&T Solutions, where he provided technical support and network management for Cisco routers over ATM and Frame Relay, configured various networking protocols, and developed custom training programs. He has also performed network management and troubleshooting duties for several years for Utility Translation Systems and as a member of the United States Air Force.