what is the difference between eigrp and ospf

Answer Posted / azhar

ospf is a link state protocol. eigrp is a distance vector
protocol


ospf uses bandwidth and delay metrics. eigrp uses bandwidth,
delay, load, reliability


ospf uses SPF algorithm to calculate the best path. EIGRP
uses Diffusing Update algorithm to calculate the best path.

Routing with ospf is done in Autonomous System, Areas, Stub
Areas and Backbone areas. Routing with EIGRP is done in
neighbor tables, topoligy tables and routing tables

no hope count in ospf. maximum hope count is 255 in eigrp.

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