OSPF

The successful utilization of all available LAN and WAN resources requires powerful routing algorithms, which have to be set up clearly and simply and must be able to be implemented independent of the vendor. Over the past years, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) has established itself as a standardized, high-performance routing protocol in the IP world. By means of careful planning and implementation of the specific OSPF features, all options of the link state algorithm can be fully exploited. The participants will acquire practice-related know-how on OSPF, which can be directly used for network configuration and optimization. In this context, they will gain the competence to set up a structured network configuration on their own and in view of future requirements. As a result, work-intensive redesigning of the network can be avoided later on.

Course Contents
• Hello Procedure
• Link State Advertisements
• Designated Router
• Graphs and Shortest Path Tree
• Implementation Details
• Area Concepts with Route Summarization and Route Redistribution
• Internal Routers, Area Border Routers, and AS Border Routers
• Setup of a Router Test Network
• Options of the Optimization of OSPF Networks
• OSPF Troubleshooting
Detailed Table of Contents

In this course of the ExperTeach Networking series, each student will receive the comprehensive ExperTeach course documentation.

Target Group
The course addresses designers and operators of IP networks who are responsible for the optimization of the network-internal routing and the structuring of internetworking. They will be provided with many suggestions and solutions for OSPF concepts and implementation.

Knowledge Prerequisites
Profound IP and routing know-how are optimum prerequisites for a successful participation in the course.

OSPF