What is BGP in Networking and How it Works?
In this guide, you'll learn what is BGP in Networking, how it works, and some of its key features, benefits, challenges, and ways to learn BGP concepts faster.
Category Routing and Switching
All Routing and switching related topics will come under this category.
OSPF Authentication: What, Why, and How to Configure?
This article covers OSPF authentication, including its definition, benefits, and instructions for configuration and troubleshooting.
OSPF Troubleshooting Commands Cheat Sheet
In this blog post, you will find a comprehensive list of OSPF troubleshooting commands network engineers can utilize in real-world scenarios.
OSPF Path Selection Process Explained
In this article, we will discuss the steps that OSPF takes to determine the optimal path to each destination network and how you can manipulate some of the OSPF parameters to affect the overall behavior of the OSPF path selection process.
OSPF Virtual Link Explained in Detail
In this article, we will discuss OSPF virtual link, when you should use it, requirements, key points, and how to configure it. As a bonus, we will also discuss an alternative option for the OSPF virtual link.
OSPF Network Types Explained
There are three OSPF network types: broadcast, point-to-point, and non-broadcast. There are also two Cisco-proprietary types: point-to-multipoint and point-to-multipoint non-broadcast. Let's explore all five OSPF network types.
What are the Types of OSPF Routers, Area Border Routers, or ABRs?
OSPF is the most widely used routing protocol in networking. Knowing the types of OSPF routers and, most importantly, Area Border Routers in OSPF becomes crucial to understanding the overall design and configuration of OSPF. This article will discuss the…
OSPF Area Types – [Infographics]
This blog post will explain what OSPF area types are, why we need them, their benefits, how they work, and how to configure them in your network.
OSPF LSA Types Explained – [Infographic Cheat Sheet]
OSPF Link State Advertisements – All 11 OSPF LSA Types Explained An important part of OSPF is the Link State Advertisements (LSAs). LSAs are generated by every router in the AS and contain information about the router’s links and connected…
OSPF states Explained [with Infograhic]
The OSPF Neighbor States Explained with Infographic I recommend you read my previous blog post about OSPF and how it works first. This article will help you understand different OSPF states and the importance of forming and maintaining OSPF neighbors. Let us…