MPLS Fundamentals: Cisco CCNP & Real World
About This Course
In this course we will cover all the fundamentals of MPLS. We will be discussing why MPLS was implemented, the terminology used in an MPLS environment, the configurations used in MPLS, concentrating in using Layer 3 VPNs.
We will discuss the LDP protocol, what labels are and how they get forward it to other LDR Routers. Using the hands on lab we will get to see how these labels get forwarded and we will be configuring multiple IGP routing protocols along with BGP to get information across our network.
We will be creating multiple types of VPNs and through the use for Route Targets and Route Reflectors, we’ll demonstrate how packets can be manipulated in a particular direction.
We will definitely be creating Provider Edge routers Customer Edge Routers and have customers within the same company communicate with each other and different companies also be able to communicate with each other through VPN.
We will also learn how to create VRF’s in order to make all this possible, as well as understand the CEF, LFIB, LRIB and much more tables in order to troubleshoot MPLS.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that the simulators/emulators used in this course are not part of the course. It is the students responsibility to have these to practice with. The Cisco Packet Tracer and/or VIRAL (Virtual Internet Routing Lab) are Cisco proprietary softwares and can only be obtained through Cisco. It is up to each student to obtain the simulator/emulator of their choice to study along with this course.
What are the requirements?
Anyone taking this course should have an understanding of networking specifically in the WAN domain.
What am I going to get from this course?
- The goal of this course is to give to the student an understanding of the real importance of MPLS and its applications. Also this course will help you understand the concepts needed for your CCNP and CCIE certifications purposes.
What is the target audience?
Students preparing for CCNP or CCIE certifications would benefit greatly from taking this course. But also those IT individuals that are working in real world environment would gain some knowledge on MPLS application.
Course Staff
Lazaro Diaz
Network Engineer, Cisco & Microsoft Instructor
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Course Features
- Lectures 29
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 4 Hours/Week
- Skill level
- Language English
- Students 2
- Certificate No
- Assessments Self
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Section 1: Introducing the Multiple Protocol Label Switching Protocol
- Lecture 1.1 Lecture 1:Introduction to Section 1 Locked
- Lecture 1.2 Lecture 2:The Birth of MPLS Locked
- Lecture 1.3 Lecture 3:MPLS Terminology Locked
- Lecture 1.4 Lecture 4:The MPLS Warm Up Lab Design Locked
- Lecture 1.5 Lecture 5:Summary of Section Locked
- Lecture 1.6 Quiz 1:MPLS Section 1Quiz Locked
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Section 2: In this section students will gain knowledge on MPLS labels and configurations
- Lecture 2.1 Lecture 6:Introduction to MPLS LDP Locked
- Lecture 2.2 Lecture 7:The MPLS Label Locked
- Lecture 2.3 Lecture 8:Actual configuration of the Warm Up Lab Locked
- Lecture 2.4 Lecture 9:Actual lab for Penultimate Hop Pop Locked
- Lecture 2.5 Lecture 10:Summary of Section Locked
- Lecture 2.6 Quiz 2:MPLS Section 2Quiz Locked
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Section 3: In this section students will gain knowledge on advanced configurations for MPLS
- Lecture 3.1 Lecture 11:Introduction to Advanced Lab Section Locked
- Lecture 3.2 Lecture 12:Introduction Advanced Lab ISIS MPLS Locked
- Lecture 3.3 Lecture 13:Advanced Lab VRF Locked
- Lecture 3.4 Lecture 14:Configure BGP for PE to PE communication Locked
- Lecture 3.5 Lecture 15:Summary of Section Locked
- Lecture 3.6 Quiz 3:MPLS Section 3 Quiz Locked
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Section 4: Provider edge to customer edge communication
- Lecture 4.1 Lecture 16:Intro to PE-CE communications Locked
- Lecture 4.2 Lecture 17:Introduction to PE – CE communications using BGP Locked
- Lecture 4.3 Lecture 18:Intro to PE – CE communication using RIPv2 Locked
- Lecture 4.4 Lecture 19:Intro to PE – CE communication using EIGRP Locked
- Lecture 4.5 Lecture 20:Summary of the Section Locked
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Section 5: This section is dedicated to Traffic Engineering and the how the concept works
- Lecture 5.1 Lecture 21:Introduction to the Traffic Engineering Section Locked
- Lecture 5.2 Lecture 22:Introduction to configuration of the Traffic Engineering Lab Locked
- Lecture 5.3 Lecture 23:Summary of TE Section Locked
- Lecture 5.4 Quiz 5:MPLS Section 5 Quiz Locked
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Section 6: Course Summary Section which will give a brief overview of what has been taught
- Lecture 6.1 Lecture 24:Course Summary Locked
- Lecture 6.2 Quiz 6:MPLS Final Exam Locked
