OSPF Area Types With Example
by OSPF Area Types: [bodyads] OSPF is a widely used protocol in service provider environments. Now a days the majority of the network setups use this protocol. OSPF is well suited for multi-vendor environments. OSPF allows 5 different area types, which provides flexibility, fast convergence and scalability. OSPF area types are: Backbone/ Non-backbone Stub Area Totally Stubby Area Not-So-Stubby Area (NSSA) Totally Not-So-Stubby Area (NSSA) Backbone area: The backbone area is the core of an OSPF network (also this area known as area 0 or area 0.0.0.0). All other areas are connected to backbone area, and inter-area routing happens via routers …