Implementing Cisco MPLS

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Implementing Cisco MPLS

SERVICE PROVIDER

Course Code: MPLS v3.0

Duration: 5 Days

Prerequisite:

It is recommended, but not required, to have the following skills and knowledge before attending this course:
•    Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS Software configuration
•    Configuring and troubleshooting EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS and BGP.

Course Description:

The Implementing Cisco Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) course teaches you the high-performance method for forwarding packets through a network. MPLS enables routers at the edge of a network to apply simple labels to packets. This practice allows the edge devices to switch packets according to labels, with minimal lookup overhead. MPLS integrates the performance and traffic-management capabilities of data link Layer 2 with the scalability and flexibility of network Layer 3 routing. When used in conjunction with other standard technologies, MPLS gives the ability to support value-added features.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
•    Describe the features of MPLS
•    Describe how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed
•    Configure and troubleshoot Frame mode MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms
•    Describe the MPLS peer to peer architecture and explain routing and packet forwarding model in this architecture
•    Configure, Monitor and Troubleshoot VPN operations
•    Describe how the MPLS VPN model can be used to implement managed services and internet access
•    Describe the various internet access implementations that are available and the benefits and drawbacks of each model
•    Describe the tasks and commands that are necessary to implement the MPLS TE

Intended Audience:

•    Network administrators
•    Network engineers
•    Network managers
•    Systems engineers (who would like to implement MPLS and MPLS Traffic Engineering)

Course Outline:

Module 1: MPLS Concepts:
•    Introducing Basic MPLS Concepts
•    Introducing MPLS Labels and Label Stack
•    Identifying MPLS Applications
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check

Module 2: Label Assignment and Distribution
•    Discovering LDP Neighbors
•    Introducing Typical Label Distribution in Frame-Mode MPLS
•    Introducing Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check

Module 3: Frame-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms
•    Introducing CEF Switching
•    Configuring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
•    Monitoring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
•    Troubleshooting Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check

Module 4: MPLS Virtual Private Network Technology
•    Introducing Virtual Private Networks
•    Introducing MPLS VPN Architecture
•    Introducing the MPLS VPN Routing Model
•    Forwarding MPLS VPN Packets
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check

Module 5: MPLS VPN Implementation
•    Using MPLS VPN Mechanisms of Cisco IOS Platforms
•    Configuring an MP-BGP Session Between PE Routers
•    Configuring VRF Tables
•    Configuring Small-Scale Routing Protocols Between PE and CE Routers
•    Monitoring MPLS VPN Operations
•    Configuring OSPF as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
•    Configuring BGP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
•    Troubleshooting MPLS VPNs
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check    

Module 6: Complex MPLS VPNs
•    Introducing Overlapping VPNs
•    Introducing Central Services VPNs
•    Introducing the Managed CE Routers Service
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check

Module 7: Internet Access and MPLS VPNs
•    Combining Internet Access with MPLS VPNs
•    Combining Internet Access with MPLS VPNs
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check

Module 8: MPLS Traffic Engineering Overview
•    Introducing MPLS Traffic Engineering Components
•    MPLS Traffic Engineering Operations
•    Configuring MPLS Traffic Engineering on Cisco IOS Platforms
•    Monitoring Basic MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms
•    Module Summary
•    Module Self-Check


Lab Outlines:

Discovery 1: Verifying CEF Switching
Discovery 2: Enabling MPLS
Discovery 3: Change IP TTL Propagation
Discovery 4: Configure MP-IBGP
Discovery 5: Configure the VRF Instances
Discovery 6: Configure RIP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
Discovery 7: Configure EIGRP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
Discovery 8: Configure OSPF as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
Discovery 9: Configure BGP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
Discovery 10: Configure a Central Services VPN
Discovery 11: Configure MPLS Traffic Engineering
•    Challenge 1: Implement the Service Provider's and Customer's IP Addressing and IGP Routing
•    Challenge 2: Implement the Core MPLS Environment in the Service Provider Network
•    Challenge 3: Implement EIGRP Based VPNs
•    Challenge 4: Implement OSPF Based MPLS VPNs
•    Challenge 5: Implement BGP Based MPLS VPNs
•    Challenge 6: Implement MPLS Traffic Engineering