What Is An Advantage Of Ospf Compared To Rip ?
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One of the biggest advantages of OSPF compared to RIP is its faster convergence time. OSPF uses the shortest path first (SPF) algorithm which helps it quickly identify the best route when changes occur in the network topology. Additionally, OSPF is a classless routing protocol which allows for more efficient use of IP address space. It also supports VLSM (variable length subnet masking) and route summarization which help reduce the size of routing tables and reduce routing protocol overhead. Finally, OSPF supports authentication which can help protect against malicious changes to the network.