Implementing Cisco MPLS
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Course Details
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