Cisco – MPLS – Implementing Cisco MPLS v3.x

Description

Overview:

The course will enable learners to gather information from the technology basics to advanced VPN configuration. The focus of the course is on VPN technology issues of MPLS from the Service Providers perspective and how to configure some of those features and functions in an existing routed environment. A basic introductory level of some of the more updated features and functions such as Traffic Engineering, Fast Reroute and Any Transport over MPLS (AToM) are introduced on a concept level only.

Prerequisite(s):

CCNA or equivalent level of knowledge (BSCI and BGP), QoS course is highly recommended

Audience:

Outline:

Lesson 1: MPLS Concepts

• Introducing Basic MPLS Concepts
• Introducing MPLS Labels and Label Stacks
• Identifying MPLS Applications

Lesson 2: Label Assignment and Distribution

• Discovering LDP Neighbors
• Introducing Typical Label Distribution in Frame-Mode MPLS
• Introducing Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS
• Introducing MPLS Label Allocation, Distribution, and Retention Modes

Lesson 3: Frame-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms

• Introducing CEF Switching
• Configuring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
• Monitoring Frame-Mode MPS on Cisco IOS Platforms
• Troubleshooting Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms

Lesson 4: MPLS VPN Technology

• Introducing VPNs
• Categorizing VPNs
• Introducing MPLS VPN Architecture
• Introducing the MPLS VPN Routing Model
• Forwarding MPLS VPN Packets

Lesson 5: MPLS VPN Implementation

• Using MPLS VPN Mechanisms of Cisco IOS Platforms
• Configuring VRF Tables
• Configuring an MP-BGP Session between PE Routers
• 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

Lesson 6: Complex MPLS VPNs

• Using Advanced VRF Import and Export Features
• Introducing Overlapping VPNs
• Introducing Central Services VPNs
• Introducing the Managed CE Routers Service

Lesson 7: Internet Access and MPLS VPNs

• Introducing Internet Access with MPLS VPNs
• Through Route Leaking
• Implementing Separate Internet Access and VPN Services
• Implementing Internet Access as a Separate VPN

Lesson 8: MPLS TE Overview

• Introducing the TE Concept
• Understanding MPLS TE Components
• Configuring MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms
• Monitoring Basic MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platform