Which three describe the reasons large OSPF networks use a hierarchical design? (Choose Three)

The correct answer is A. to speed up convergence B. to reduce routing overhead E. to confine network instability to single areas of the network.. Hierarchical design of OSPF (basically means that you can separate the larger internetwork into smaller internetworks called areas) helps us create a network with all features listed above (decrease routing overhead, speed up convergence, confine network instability to single are

Submitted by carlos_mx· Mar 5, 2026IP Connectivity

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Which three describe the reasons large OSPF networks use a hierarchical design? (Choose Three)

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Ato speed up convergence
Bto reduce routing overhead
Cto lower costs by replacing routers with distribution layer switches.
Dto decrease latency by increasing bandwidth.
Eto confine network instability to single areas of the network.
Fto reduce the complexity of router configuration.

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A
92% (36)
C
5% (2)
F
3% (1)

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Hierarchical design of OSPF (basically means that you can separate the larger internetwork into smaller internetworks called areas) helps us create a network with all features listed above (decrease routing overhead, speed up convergence, confine network instability to single areas of

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#OSPF hierarchical design#OSPF scalability#OSPF area design

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