MPLS (Implementing Cisco?? MPLS) Training Class

1. MPLS Concepts

• Basic MPLS Concepts


• MPLS Labels and Label Stack


• MPLS Applications

2. MPLS Label Assignment and Distribution

• Typical Label Distribution in Frame-Mode MPLS


• Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS


• Typical Label Distribution over LC-ATM Interfaces and VC Merge


• MPLS Label Allocation, Distribution, and Retention Modes


• LDP Neighbor Discovery

3. Frame-Mode/Cell 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


• Configuring Label-Controlled ATM MPLS


• Configuring LC-ATM MPLS over ATM Virtual Path


• Monitoring LC-ATM MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms

4. MPLS Virtual Private Networks Technology

• Introduction to Virtual Private Networks


• Overlay and Peer-to-Peer 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 BGP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers


• Configuring OSPF 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. Internet Access from a MPLS VPN

• VPN Internet Access Topologies


• VPN Internet Access Implementation Methods


• Separating Internet Access from VPN Services


• Internet Access Backbone as a Separate VPN

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