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Intermediate System to Intermediate System

Network Layer — Routing

Protocol Overview

Full Name Intermediate System to Intermediate System
Abbreviation IS-IS
OSI Layer Network Layer
Category Routing
RFC RFC 5308

About IS-IS

Link-state routing protocol operating directly over Layer 2, not IP. Preferred by large ISPs and service providers for its scalability, fast convergence, and traffic engineering capabilities.

Network Layer Routing

Standards Reference

IS-IS is defined in RFC 5308, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.

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