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The comprehensive reference for OSPF network design and deployment

• Understand the full dynamics of OSPF network components, how they interact with one another, and how to configure them
• Increase the efficiency of your OSPF network through a variety of performance tuning techniques
• Apply load balancing to enhance OSPF's capability to adapt to network topology changes
• Ensure seamless communication between OSPF and other Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs) and OSPF and BGP through redistribution
• Optimize network stability and efficiency with OSPF summarization
• Maximize your ability to properly manage an ever-changing OSPF network landscape through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Management Information Bases (MIBs)
• Develop a practiced, tested security plan to protect your OSPF network
• Optimize the efficiency and bandwidth of your OSPF network through the integration of MPLS
• Complete your basic OSPF knowledge gaps with a boiled down summary of the OSPF RFCs

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #724715 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 768 pages

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The comprehensive reference for OSPF network design and deployment

• Understand the full dynamics of OSPF network components, how they interact with one another, and how to configure them
• Increase the efficiency of your OSPF network through a variety of performance tuning techniques
• Apply load balancing to enhance OSPF's capability to adapt to network topology changes
• Ensure seamless communication between OSPF and other Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs) and OSPF and BGP through redistribution
• Optimize network stability and efficiency with OSPF summarization
• Maximize your ability to properly manage an ever-changing OSPF network landscape through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Management Information Bases (MIBs)
• Develop a practiced, tested security plan to protect your OSPF network
• Optimize the efficiency and bandwidth of your OSPF network through the integration of MPLS
• Complete your basic OSPF knowledge gaps with a boiled down summary of the OSPF RFCs

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.

About the Author

Thomas M. Thomas II, CCIE(r) No. 9360, is a certified Cisco Systems(r) instructor, holds CCNP(r), CCDA(r), and CCNA(r) certifications, and claims he never works because he loves what he does. Tom is the founder of NetCerts.com (now CCPrep.com) and the International Network Resource Group (www.inrgi.net), where he remains on the board of directors in an advisory capacity providing vision and focus. He was previously an instructor for Chesapeake Computer Consultants, Inc. (CCCI) and a course developer for Cisco Systems. Tom is currently working as a senior network consultant designing and implementing voice-over-IP and managed data networks wherever he can as a part of the U.S. Networks team (www.usnetworksinc.com).

Customer Reviews

Perfect !! Perfect!!
Untill now I Agree that there is a difference between a well written and not well written book. I don't know if this happens to anyone else but when I am stuck with a problem and I and looking for the solution, almost always I will find something similar but not exactly what I need at the point in time. This book gives you what you want.

This book is so good I can't even lift my eyes from it. Its like watching a film and you want to use the Loo but if you do get up, you will miss something.

Keep up the good work Tom!!!

Good book for understanding OSPF inside and out
Full content of book is dedicated to explaining OSPF from design to troubleshooting. I found this a good source for preparing for the CCIE Written Examination. Also recommend Routing TCP/IP, author: Jeff Doyle, for the truly dedicated IP professionals looking beyond passing tests "Internetworking TCP/IP" author: Douglas Comer

No Editing was done on this book!
Cisco never has an editor for any of its books. There is no way ther was a proofreader for this text. There is a typo, contradiction, or grammar error every few pages. Other than that, the book is pretty comprehensive. It covers both theory and applications.