Implementing Cisco MPLS v2.2 (MPLS) (partnercursus)

This course replaces version 2.1 with the following enhancements:

- Improved labs.

- Clearer explanations.

- More information on VPNs.

- An introduction to Traffic Engineering.

- Correction of errors in previous version.

- Elimination from course of ATM-related references.

After completing this course the student should be able to:

- Describe how the service provider infrastructure is attacked.

- 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.

- Descirbe the various Internet access implementations that are available and the benefits and drawbacks of each model.

- Provide an overview of MPLS Traffic Engineering.

Introducing Basic MPLS Concepts.

Identifying MPLS Applications.

Establishing the Service Provider IGP Routing Environment.

Introducting Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS.

Introducing CEF Switching.

Monitoring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms.

Establishing the Core MPLS Environment.

Introducing Overlay and Peer-to-Peer VPNs.

Introducing MPLS VPN Architecture.

Forwarding MPLS VPN Packets.

Configuring VRF Tables.

Configuring Small-Scale Routing Protocols Between PE and CE Routers.

Initial MPLS VPN Setup.

Configuring OSPF as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers.

Running OSPF Between PE and CE Routers - complete.

Troubleshooting MPLS VPNs.