Areas

OSPFv3 (Open Shortest Path First version 3) allows parts of a network to be grouped together into areas.

The topology within an area is hidden from the rest of the AS. Hiding this information enables a significant reduction in LSA traffic and reduces the computations needed to maintain the LSDB. Routing within the area is determined only by the topology of the area.

The three types of routers defined by OSPFv3 are as follows:

Note

Note

Configuring inter-area and external filters causes all of the neighbors in the area to be reset.