MPLS - Implementing Cisco MPLS v2.2

Duration: 5 days

Learn to deploy MPLS and MPLS VPN infrastructures.

This updated 5-day Authorized Cisco course is designed to introduce you to MPLS concepts, installation, migration, operation, inspection, and troubleshooting. In the first two days, you'll get an overview of MPLS and MPLS operation. After that, you'll concentrate on MPLS VPN deployment. The MPLS fundamentals covered in this class will provide the theory and hands-on knowledge to implement, integrate, and deploy an MPLS infrastructure. The MPLS VPN lecture and labs will cover the models, diversity, implementation, troubleshooting, and flexibility of MPLS VPNs.

• ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2
• BSCI - Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks v3.0
• BGP - Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers v3.2

• 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
• Describe the various Internet access implementations that are available and the benefits and drawbacks of each model
• Provide an overview of MPLS Traffic Engineering

1. MPLS Concepts

• Basic 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 on Cisco IOS Platforms
• Monitoring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
• Troubleshooting Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms

4. MPLS Virtual Private Networks Technology

• Introduction to Virtual Private Networks (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 OSPF as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE Routers
• Configuring BGP 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. 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 Overview

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

• 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.

Lab 1: Configure an IP Routed Network

Establish the Service Provider IGP Routing Environment.

Lab 2: Enabling MPLS in the Core Environment

Perform initial configuration of MPLS on routers.

Lab 3: Initial MPLS VPN Setup

Configure and verify MP-BGP and VRFs tables.

Lab 4: Running EIGRP Between the PE and CE Routers

Turn on an EIGRP VPN.

Lab 5: Running OSPF Between the PE and CE Routers

Turn on an OSPF VPN.

Lab 6: Running BGP Between the PE and CE Routers

Turn on a BGP VPN. Configure the primary and backup BGP links.

Lab 7: Configuring Overlapping VPNs

Enable overlapping VPNs between multiple VPN clients.

Lab 8: Merging Service Providers

Enable MPLS with a central core device and migrate the MPLS core to IS-IS. Enable route reflectors in the core.

Lab 9: Enabling Common Services VPNs

Configure a Network Management VPN and establish connectivity between the NMS VRF and other VRFs.

Lab 10: Configuring Central Site Internet Connectivity with an MPLS VPN

Establish routing connectivity between the customer and Internet routers.

Lab 11: Implementing Basic MPLS Traffic Engineering

Establish basic MPLS TE in an MPLS VPN network environment.

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