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Course Description

Link-State Routing Technology

TLC Keyword: LSRT

Orderable part #: GSSTLSRT

This instructor-led course provides the knowledge needed to understand the basic and advanced features of link-state routing protocols. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS). Students will be introduced to OSPF and IS-IS. This course will cover basic and advanced options for both protocols. This is a vendor neutral course.

After taking this course, participants should be able to:

  • Explain the purpose and basic functions of the OSPF and IS-IS protocols
  • Describe the OSPF neighboring process
  • Describe the IS-IS adjacency and synchronization processes
  • Explain how OSPF and IS-IS compute metric values
  • Explain the different OPSF LSAs
  • Describe some of the OSPF's advanced features
  • Explain the similarities and differences between OSPF and IS-IS
Prerequisites: This course requires completion of the Routing Technology course or knowledge of IP, IP subnetting, basic routing concepts, and Distance Vector/Link State routing protocols.
Audience: This course is designed for students looking to better understand routing technology and its applications.

Course Outline

1. OSPF

  • OSPF Overview
  • OSPF Neighboring
  • OSPF Metric
  • OSPF LSAs
  • Additional Features

2. IS-IS

  • IS-IS Overview
  • IS-IS Adjacencies
  • IS-IS Metric
  • IS-IS Mechanics
  • OSPF and IS-IS Comparison

Class Specifics

Duration: One day
On-site classes available (Minimum of six students is required)
Lecture-based, no hands-on lab activities
Class size: minimum six to a maximum of 12 students


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