Chapter 1. The Roots of Link State Protocols
It’s a terrible way to start off a book: telling you that you can skip this first chapter if you want to. If all you care about is the technical aspects of OSPF and IS-IS, proceed directly to Chapter 2: The little technical content in this chapter is not prerequisite reading. Nonetheless, I’m compelled to tell the story of link state protocols for the very simple reason that one of the few subjects I love more than networking technology is history. The study of history is essential for understanding our world and culture, and for avoiding being hoodwinked by marketeers, politicians, and other nefarious characters who would like to sell us something other than the truth. So too with technology. Knowing ...
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