>"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote: > >> > I think you may have misunderstood my statement and I probably >> >wasn't exactly clear >> >but when I said "multi routing protocol routers" I meant multi IP >> >routing protocols:) >> >> Still confused...are you saying a single IP router can run different >> routing protocols? True statement if so. > > Yes, hence cutting over to another routing protocol is quite trivial > OK, we are in agreement, then, on the technical capability.
When I deal with the EIGRP vs. OSPF debate (OSPF vs ISIS is a very different one), I have to recount a discussion, well lubricated with beer, with a discussion with a very senior Cisco consulting engineer. He observed "to build big networks, you have to have clue what you are doing." Then, he burped. Man does not own beer; man only leases it. "But, EIGRP allows you to be clueless and survive longer than OSPF." The two of us generally preferred using OSPF, unless there was a specific need for Apple or Novell. But, in fairness, we are both very experienced network architects, and our experience has taught us that rigorous design at the start of a network design leads to much easier lives when you have to expand and troubleshoot. OSPF _forces_ you to do that design, while EIGRP won't at first -- but may need it when you scale. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29074&t=28966 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
