Hands-ON Multiprotocol Label Switching [MPLS]
and L3VPNs
CSI-HO-002
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Course Description
Internet growth in traffic,
convergence of voice/data/video has placed a tremendous burden on service providers and equipment
manufacturers to handle the unprecedented amount of traffic that now travels on
packet networks. Efforts began as the Internet boomed to address the
scalability of IP Networking, first by addressing the speed with which routers
could forward packets with large routing tables, and later in significantly
reducing the Operational Expenses that quickly mounted for service providers and
network administrators alike. MPLS and the common control plane concept has
swiftly emerged as the solution to this huge demand on networks and equipment
whilst reducing the operational expenses (OPEX) faced by the network managers.
Knowing the fundamentals of the MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), L3VPNs
(Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks), and MPLS Traffic Engineering is vital to
anyone who is in the networking field today, whether it be Service Provider
level or Enterprise level. This insightful and revealing course has been
designed to focus on the systems approach, the engineering thinking behind the
world of MPLS Networking.
Whether your network is large or small, at some point you
will be faced with the option of using, or at least addressing the MPLS technology
and services. This Hands-On MPLS course is
designed to fully bring any telecommunications individual up-to-speed on what
MPLS is, why it is used so heavily, and exactly how MPLS operates. This course is
both a
skills-based and knowledge based course, that is instructor led by certified MPLS specialists using real network routers
in hands-on configuration exercises to meet the objectives of the
course.
The course is a combination of knowledge training, systems analysis, with
hands-on exercises using Cisco routers and Cisco IOS, revealing the details and
opportunities of MPLS, L3-VPNs, and basics of MPLS Traffic Engineering and the
common control plane in a swift, comprehensive, and understandable way.
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are:
- Develop a hands-on skill set targeted at MPLS
networking in the following key areas:
- MPLS Basic Operations
- MPLS Traffic Engineering
- MPLS L3 VPN Service
- Basic MPLS Principles
- MPLS Label Usage and Network Architecture
- Signaling and Control of Label Distribution
- Standard Layer 3 VPNs Solution including MP-BGP
- Layer 3 VPN Topology options
- Gaining Internet Access for L3VPN Customers
- The operation and options of MPLS Traffic Engineering
Target Audience
The target audience for this course is anyone in the
telecommunications field that requires a solid and complete understanding of the
operations of MPLS networks and desires hands-on skills that can be applied to
their job function. Ideal candidates are:
- Technical sales individuals that must be able to
correlate features with functionality
- Technical marketing individuals that want more than
just a basic understanding of MPLS
- Network Administrators
- Operations individuals that will provide MPLS
configuration and support services
- Development Engineers that must know MPLS in order to
provide hardware and software solutions
- Network Design Engineers that need to understand MPLS
impacts to network applications
- Network Management individuals that are providing
element and network management tools
- Certification Track individuals that need to expand
their knowledge and studies
Prerequisites:
This course to appeal to anyone needing the skills and knowledge of MPLS,
L3VPNs, and basics of MPLS Traffic Engineering. The ideal student will have some
experience in IP networking and operations, however no prior knowledge is
necessary.
All students must attend with a lap-top computer in order to interface to the
Router Lab. If the course is held at a classroom where computers are available,
the Lap-top computer will not be required.
Course Materials:
Students will be provided with a Course Student Guide and a Lab Guide. Also,
a lab system for configuration and labs will be provided.
Related Content:
This course can be followed up with learning in two areas: 1.
Hands-On
Advanced MPLS Networking (focuses on handling IPv6, Multicast, Provider to
Provider MPLS, Provider Serving Provider, Hierarchical LDP and RSVP, TE
Protection and Resilience and OA&M), and 2. Mastering AToM, VPWS and VPLS
(focuses on Layer 2 VPNs, Pseudowires, Encapsulation, Signaling and Control
Extensions, EoMPLS, and QoS) courses.
Course Outline
The course outline is as follows:
- Section 1: The Groundwork
- Overview and Introductions
- Definition of MPLS & the problem it solves
- MPLS Resources
- History of MPLS Development
- LAB 1: Getting Set Up for
MPLS Networking
- Section 2: MPLS Architecture and Principles of Operation
- Label Switching Routers
- MPLS Labels and Label Switched Paths
- LAB 2: Installing an IGP
- Control of Label Distribution
- MPLS Label Retention
- Section 3: MPLS Label Distribution Protocol
- Label Distribution Protocol
- Configuring Basic MPLS Operation
- LAB 3: MPLS Installation
- MPLS Time To Live Loop Prevention
- LAB 4: TTL Propagation Lab
- Conditional Label Assignment
- LAB 5: Conditional Label
Distribution Lab
- MPLS Network Monitoring
- Section 4: Legacy L2 and L3 VPN Overview
- Layer 2 “Network” VPNs
- Layer 3 IP VPNs
- Opportunities Moving Forward
- Section 5: MPLS L3 VPN Introduction
- Section 6: The MPLS L3 VPN Solution
- The Problem we need to Solve
- VRF’s, Route Distinguishers & Route Targets
- Modifying BGP for MPLS L3 VPN
- Dual Label Stack
- Modifying VPN Topology
- Section 7: PE to CE Control Plane & Routing Instances
- Message Formats for BGP
- Control Plane Operational Models
- Section 8: MPLS L3 VPN Configuration
- VRF’s, RD’s, and RT’s
- LAB 6: VRF Configuration
- BGP Address Families
- LAB 7: M-BGP
- PE to CE Routing
- LAB 8: PE-CE Routing
- Troubleshooting MPLS L3 VPNs
- Optional Section 9: Advanced VRF Features
- VRF Route Limit
- Selective Import
- Selective Export
- Site of Origin
- Internet VRF
- Section 10:The Problem MPLS TE Solves
- Performance Objectives
- Hose & Pipe Models
- Section 11: Constraining Path Selection in MPLS TE Networks
- Traditional Routing
- Constraint Based Routing (CBR)
- Section 12: MPLS TE Architecture
- Network Attributes
- Tunnel Attributes
- Section 13: Extending RSVP for MPLS TE
- Protocol Format
- Extensions for TE
- Reservation Styles
- Section 14: Enhancing OSPF and IS-IS for MPLS TE
- Section 15: Configuring MPLS TE
- Platform and Network
- IGP Configuration
- LAB 9: Preparing Router Lab
Network for TE Tunnels
- Configuring a Dynamic Tunnel
- LAB 10: Dynamic Tunnels
- Configuring a Static/Explicit Tunnel
- LAB 11: Explicit Tunnels and
Network Failure
- TE Configurations Options
- Section 16: Troubleshooting and Monitoring MPLS TE
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Course Type |
Hands-On Lab class |
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Course Length |
2.5 Days |
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List Pricing |
$425 per day*
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