Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS)

  • Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
  • Date: on request

Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS)

This course will help:
  • Acquire the skill of implementing MPLS high-performance methods for forwarding packets in a network 
  • Learn to configure routers at the network edge to apply simple labels to packets 
  • Gain the knowledge to enable edge devices, ATM switches, or existing routers to switch packets based on labels within the service provider core  
  • Master the skill of minimizing lookup overhead in the packet-switching process 
  • Gain proficiency in integrating the performance and traffic-management capabilities of data-link Layer 2 using MPLS 
  • Acquire the skill of combining the scalability and flexibility of network Layer 3 routing through MPLS 
  • Learn to leverage MPLS with other standard technologies to implement value-added features for service providers’ networks 
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Course syllabus:

  • MPLS Features 
  • Label Assignment and Distribution 
  • Frame-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms 
  • MPLS Virtual Private Network Technology 
  • MPLS VPN Implementation 
  • Complex MPLS VPNs 
  • Internet Access and MPLS VPNs 
  • MPLS Traffic Engineering Overview 

Labs Outline 

  • Verifying CEF Switching 
  • Enabling MPLS 
  • Change IP TTL Propagation 
  • Configure MP-IBGP 
  • Configure the VRF Instances 
  • Configure RIP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol 
  • Configure EIGRP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol 
  • Configure OSPF as a PE-CE Routing Protocol 
  • Configure BGP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol 
  • Configure a Central Services VPN 
  • Configure MPLS Traffic Engineering 
  • Implement the Service Provider’s and Customer’s IP Addressing and IGP Routing 
  • Implement the Core MPLS Environment in the Service Provider Network 
  • Implement EIGRP Based VPNs 
  • Implement OSPF Based MPLS VPNs 
  • Implement BGP Based MPLS VPNs 
  • Implement MPLS Traffic Engineering 

You will learn:

  • Describe the features of MPLS 
  • Describe how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed 
  • Identify the Cisco IOS tasks and command syntax necessary to implement MPLS on frame-mode Cisco IOS platforms 
  • Describe the MPLS peer-to-peer architecture and explain the routing and packet forwarding model in this architecture 
  • Identify the Cisco IOS command syntax required to successfully configure, monitor, and troubleshoot VPN operations 
  • Identify 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 
  • Provide an overview of MPLS Traffic Engineering

Pre-requisites:

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 
  • The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course: 
  • Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) 
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