MPLS - Implementing Cisco MPLS v2.2

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Who Needs to Attend

The course is targeted at pre- and post-sales technical engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and/or troubleshooting MPLS networks or solutions based on MPLS technology. Also, those individuals that are working toward their CCIP™ (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) certification.

Prerequisites

Students need to have a previous exposure to advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS. This can be achieved by taking the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) course and Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP).

BGP - Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers v3.2

Follow-On Courses

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

Learn to deploy MPLS and MPLS VPN infrastructures.

Implementing Cisco Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS version 2.0) reflects the latest developments in network design and technologies, using real world scenarios to help reinforce learning of key objectives. The course will enable learners to gather information from the technology basics to some of the more updated features and functions such as Traffic Engineering, Fast Reroute and Any Transport over MPLS (AToM). The focus of the course is on technology issues of MPLS from the Service Providers perspective and how to configure some of those features and functions in an existing routed environment.

What You'll Learn

Label and Tag Distribution Protocol
MPLS VPNs/VPN deployment models
Multiprotocol BGP
MPLS VPN configurations, integration, and management

Course Outline

1. MPLS Concepts

Basic MPLS Concepts
MPLS Labels and Label Stack
MPLS Applications

2. MPLS Label Assignment and Distribution

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

3. Frame-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms

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

4. MPLS Virtual Private Networks Technology

Introduction to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
VPN Categorization
MPLS VPN Architecture
MPLS VPN Routing Model
MPLS VPN Packet Forwarding

5. MPLS VPN Implementation

MPLS VPN Mechanisms on Cisco IOS Platforms
Configuring VRF Tables
Configuring an MP-BGP Session Between PE Routers
Configuring RIP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
Configuring EIGRP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
Configuring OSPF as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
Configuring BGP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
Monitoring MPLS VPN Operation
Troubleshooting MPLS VPN

6. Complex MPLS VPNs

Advanced VRF Import/Export Features
Overlapping VPNs
Central Services VPNs
Managed CE Router Service
MPLS Managed Services

7. Integrated Internet Access with MPLS VPNs

VPN Internet Access Topologies
VPN Internet Access Implementation Methods
Separating Internet Access from VPN Services
Internet Access Backbone as a Separate VPN

8. MPLS Traffic Engineering Overview

Traffic Engineering (TE) Concepts
Understanding MPLS TE Components
Configuring MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms
Monitoring Basic MPLS TE on Cisco IOS

Labs

Lab 1: Configure an IP Routed Network

Establish the Service Provider IGP Routing Environment.

Lab 2: Enabling MPLS in the Core Environment

Perform initial configuration of MPLS on routers.

Lab 3: Initial MPLS VPN Setup

Configure and verify MP-BGP and VRFs tables.

Lab 4: Running EIGRP Between the PE and CE Routers

Turn on an EIGRP VPN.

Lab 5: Running OSPF Between the PE and CE Routers

Turn on an OSPF VPN.

Lab 6: Running BGP Between the PE and CE Routers

Turn on a BGP VPN. Configure the primary and backup BGP links.

Lab 7: Configuring Overlapping VPNs

Enable overlapping VPNs between multiple VPN clients.

Lab 8: Merging Service Providers

Enable MPLS with a central core device and migrate the MPLS core to IS-IS. Enable route reflectors in the core.

Lab 9: Enabling Common Services VPNs

Configure a Network Management VPN and establish connectivity between the NMS VRF and other VRFs.

Lab 10: Configuring Central Site Internet Connectivity with an MPLS VPN

Establish routing connectivity between the customer and Internet routers.

Lab 11: Implementing Basic MPLS Traffic Engineering

Establish basic MPLS TE in an MPLS VPN network environment.

Classroom Dates and Locations

Date	Location
Sep 13 - 17, 2010	Ottawa, ON	Register
Oct 18 - 22, 2010	Montreal, QC	Register
Oct 25 - 29, 2010	Vancouver, BC	Register
Nov 22 - 26, 2010	Toronto, ON	Register
Dec 6 - 10, 2010	Ottawa, ON	Register
Dec 13 - 17, 2010	Calgary, AB	Register
Feb 7 - 11, 2011	Montreal, QC	Register
Feb 14 - 18, 2011	Vancouver, BC	Register
Mar 7 - 11, 2011	Toronto, ON	Register