Unit 2 Discussiion CIS 204 - Coursework Example

I totally agree with the team leader on account of leaving out RIP. Since RIP may not be suited to the large scale networks and given the shortest path first function, it may compromise the security aspect of the network.The RIP protocol may be left over against OSPF and EIGRP on account of the complete set of instructions and requirements fulfillment. The RIP protocol provides for the shortest path first, while OSPF allows fulfilling the requirements of the entire loop and network, hence the team lead may well be justified suggesting the use of OSPF and EIGRP against RIP protocol.

OSPF and EIGRP are two commonly used protocols for the purpose of networking systems. The difference between the two is in terms of the proprietary ownership. While OSPF can be used in a broader manner in such a way that it is not dependent upon the hardware, the EIGRP is strictly restricted to Cisco devices and licenses grant (Lammle, 2007, p.477).EIGRP has an advantage over OSPF in the domain of backup restoration and retrieval while OSPF may not provide this.OSPF in contrast to EIGRP is Link state while EIGRP is class less protocol.

The other major difference between the two include the hop count limit, while EIGRP hop count rotates between 100 to 255, the OSPF protocol varies in terms of the hop count from the EIGRP.The similarity between the two include entire loop covering in terms of coverage and unlike the RIP protocol, provide the service to all the nodes.Another similarity between these two is the support for the IP version 6 support and functioning.Questions pertinent to the next meeting would include the implementation costs, the size of network and the introduction of possibly a third protocol IS-IS.

References:Lammle, T. (2007). CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide: Exam 640-802. John Wiley & Sons