What You'll Learn
- 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 the routing and packetforwarding 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 MPLS TE
Who Needs to Attend
- Technical professionals responsible for designing, implementing, and/or troubleshooting MPLS networks or solutions based on MPLS technology. Individuals who are working toward their CCIP certification or Communications & Services CCIE. Students will benefit from the presentation and extensive labs of MPLS.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Course Introduction
Lesson 2: MPLS Features
Topic 2A: Describing Basic MPLS Concepts
Topic 2B: Describing MPLS Labels and Label Stacks
Topic 2C: Identifying MPLS Services
Lesson 3: Label Assignment and Distribution
Topic 3A: Discovering LDP Neighbors
Topic 3B: Describing Typical Label Distribution in Frame-Mode MPLS
Topic 3C: Describing Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS
Lesson 4: Frame-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms
Topic 4A: Using Cisco Express Forwarding Switching
Topic 4B: Configuring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
Topic 4C: Monitoring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
Topic 4D: Troubleshooting Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
Lesson 5: MPLS VPN Technology
Topic 5A: Introducing VPNs
Topic 5B: Introducing MPLS VPN Architecture
Topic 5C: Introducing the MPLS VPN Routing Model
Topic 5D: Forwarding MPLS VPN Packets
Lesson 6: MPLS VPN Implementation
Topic 6A: Using MPLS VPN Mechanisms of Cisco IOS Platforms
Topic 6B: Configuring VRF Tables
Topic 6C: Configuring an MP-BGP Session Between PE Routers
Topic 6D: Configuring Small-Scale Routing Protocols Between PE and CE Routers
Topic 6E: Monitoring MPLS VPN Operations
Topic 6F: Configuring OSPF as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
Topic 6G: Configuring BGP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
Topic 6H: Troubleshooting MPLS VPNs
Lesson 7: Complex MPLS VPNs
Topic 7A: Introducing Overlapping VPNs
Topic 7B: Introducing Central Services VPNs
Topic 7C: Using Advanced VRF Import and Export Features
Topic 7D: Introducing the Managed CE Routers Service
Lesson 8: Internet Access and MPLS VPNs
Topic 8A: Combining Internet Access with MPLS VPNs
Topic 8B: Implementing Separate Internet Access and VPN Services
Topic 8C: Implementing Internet Access as a Separate VPN
Lesson 9: MPLS TE Overview
Topic 9A: Introducing the TE Concept
Topic 9B: Understanding MPLS TE Components
Topic 9C: Configuring MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms
Topic 9D: Monitoring Basic MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms
