11 Apr
2018
11 Apr
'18
11:36 a.m.
Anno domini 2018 Hank Nussbacher scripsit: Hi,
While giving a routing lecture today someone asked me "Why was eBGP assigned an administrative distance of 20 which is better than OSPF's administrative distance of 110. What was the logic behind that decision?" I was unable to think of an answer. Ideas?
As eBGP usually is a connection to some elses network, and OSPF only is internally to your network, the idea is to get packets away to someone else (-> the destination) as fast/early as possible and avoid transporting the traffic in your own network if there is an exit. Best Max -- Friends are relatives you make for yourself.