Explain how an spf algorithm works?



Explain how an spf algorithm works?..

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The Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm, used in Link-State routing protocols such as OSPF and IS-IS, calculates the shortest path between two nodes by building a complete topology map of the network first. It uses Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest path tree.

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