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Re: IGPs in use


From: Danny McPherson <danny () genuity net>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 16:47:12 -0700


it probably depends on what you mean by "large".  If you mean "the 5 largest"
then yes, most use ISIS (but not all).  If you mean the 50 largest, then 
OSPF becomes much more prominent (that is, hardly anyone but the largest
ISPs use ISIS, at least from my discussions with dozens at my previous
and current employer).

Likely because their networks have been 'round the longest and ISIS was the 
"IGP of choice" not long ago.  Also, some have/had requirements for ISO CLNS 
ISIS routing support as well.

The use of ISIS shouldn't lead folks to believe that OSPF doesn't scale well 
though.

-danny



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