OSPF Configuration Online Training

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UPDATED: March 2, 2021

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This OSPF Configuration training covers how to manually configure a network of OSPF routers and ensure optimal traffic flow. You’ll learn key commands for OSPF configuration, understand the concepts behind link-state routing protocols, and configure OSPF routers in a way that maintains optimal network efficiency.

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What you'll learn

Understanding the concepts behind link-state routing protocols and routers
Writing the commands and seeing the configuration for an OSPF network
Building link-state databases by sending link-state advertisements
Configuring OSPF routers in a way that maintains optimal network efficiency

FAQs

What will you learn in this Cisco OSPF configuration training?

After this course, you'll have a thorough understanding of one of the most essential routing protocols a network uses. This course covers how to configure and maintain Cisco equipment so that the Open Shortest Path First protocol is optimized throughout your network and your site map is complete.

Who should take this Cisco OSPF configuration course?

This course is meant for network administrators. Whether you've only got a tiny bit of experience or you've been working for years, this course helps make sure you're completely rock-solid when it comes to OSPF. And anyone who wants to try for a Cisco certification should take this course.

Is this training in OSPF configuration on Cisco associated with any certifications?

No, this OSPF configuration training isn't associated with any certifications directly. But configuring and using OSPF is a part of most Cisco certification exams, so if you're planning to eventually earn a certification from Cisco, taking this course first will help make sure you understand OSPF completely.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in OSPF configuration on Cisco.

Pretty much all Cisco certifications will be easier after taking this OSPF configuration course, but it doesn't cover all the information on any one certification exam. If you're early in your career, the CCNA is a good starting certification and for more experienced administrators, one of the CCNPs.

Why should you take this Cisco OSPF configuration training?

You should take this Cisco OSPF training because OSPF is the sort of topic that the more you learn about it, the more there is to learn. There's OSPF routers, link-state databases, summarization and filtering, how it interacts with IPv6, and much more that an administrator needs to know.

Who is this for?

This OSPF Configuration training is considered administrator-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for network administrators. This OSPF skills course is designed for network administrators with three to five years of experience with OSPF configuration best practices.

What our learners say

It feels like the best and the brightest people are training with you — and they are just hanging out with you and showing you the ropes.
John McCann | IT manager and CBT Nuggets learner
I didn't ever think I'd have the position I have now.
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Having access to on-demand labs that I could spin up instantly was very helpful. I didn’t have to have a home environment with a bunch of virtual machines spun up. Or worry about destroying things.
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Study plan

Download the free OSPF Configuration study plan to complete this course in about 16 hours.

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