What You'll Learn

• Label and Tag Distribution Protocol
• MPLS VPNs/VPN deployment models
• Multi-protocol BGP
• MPLS VPN configurations, integration, and management

Who Needs to Attend

• Anyone responsible for designing, implementing, and/or troubleshooting MPLS networks or solutions based on MPLS technology.
• Individuals working toward CCIP certification.

Prerequisites

• ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2
• BGP - Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers v3.2

Course Outline

1. 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
• Monitoring Frame-Mode MPLS
• Troubleshooting Frame-Mode MPLS

4. MPLS Virtual Private Network (VPN) Technology

• VPN Categorization
• MPLS VPN Architecture
• MPLS VPN Routing Model
• MPLS VPN Packet Forwarding

5. MPLS VPN Implementation

• MPLS VPN Mechanisms
• Configuring VRF Tables
• Configuring an MP-BGP Session Between PE Routers
• Configuring Routing Protocols Between PE and CE Routers
  • RIP
  • EIGRP
  • OSPF
  • BGP
• 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

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