Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Question:
Describe the difference between an OSPF and IS-IS backbone.
Answer:
OSPF has a backbone area or area 0. All nonzero areas must be connected to the backbone through a router or a virtual link. IS-IS has a backbone area made up of a contiguous chain of Level 2 capable routers.
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