Who should attend
This course is for network professionals who need to learn the techniques to implement, configure, monitor, and support Service Provider VPN solutions based on MPLS backbones.
- Network administrators
- Network engineers
- Network supervisors
- Network managers
- Network Operations Center (NOC) personnel
- Network designers
- Network architects
- Channel partners
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have Service Provider knowledge at the professional level.
In the new certification program, foundational material is covered in these courses:
Course Objectives
This course will help you:
- Gain valuable skills in reinforcing MPLS VPN fundamental concepts, benefits, and classifications
- Learn to configure optional paths for traffic to avoid network congestion
- Prepare to take the 300-515 SPVI exam
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe VPN concepts and operation in a Service Provider environment
- Implement Layer 3 MPLS VPN operations in a Service Provider environment
- Implement Layer 3 Inter-domain MPLS VPN services traversing multiple Service Providers
- Implement Layer 3 Multicast MPLS VPN operations in a Service Provider environment
- Troubleshoot typical issues in Layer 3 MPLS VPN environments
- Implement Layer 2 VPN operations in a Service Provider environment
- Troubleshoot Layer 2 VPN issues in a Service Provider network
- Implement MPLS VPN solutions for IPv6 environments
- Troubleshoot MPLS VPN solutions for IPv6 environments
Detailed Course Outline
Introducing VPN Services
- VPN Fundamentals
- MPLS VPN Control Plane Operation
Troubleshooting MPLS VPN Underlay
- Troubleshoot Core Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP)
- Troubleshoot Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Implementing Layer 3 MPLS VPNs
- Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) Routing Requirements in MPLS VPNs
- Provider Edge to Customer Edge (PE-to-CE) Routing Requirements in Layer 3 MPLS VPNs
Implementing Layer 3 Interdomain MPLS VPNs
- Inter-Autonomous System (AS) for Layer 3 MPLS VPNs
- Content Security and Control (CSC) for Layer 3 MPLS VPNs
Implementing Layer 3 Multicast MPLS VPNs
- Multicast VPN (MVPN) Fundamentals
- Implement Intranet MVPN
Troubleshooting Intra-AS Layer 3 VPNs
- Troubleshoot PE-CE Connectivity
- Troubleshoot PE-to-Route Reflector
Implementing Layer 2 VPNs
- Layer 2 Service Architecture and Carrier Ethernet Services
- Refresh on Traditional Ethernet LAN (E-LAN), E-Line, and E-Tree Solutions
Troubleshooting Layer 2 VPNs
- Troubleshoot Common Issues for Traditional E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Tree Ethernet Solutions
- Troubleshoot Common Issues for Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Native, EVPN Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS), and EVPN Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) Solutions
Implementing Layer 3 IPv6 MPLS VPNs
- Classical Solutions for Deploying IPv6 over IPv4 Environments
- Using 6VPE to Deploy IPv6 Connectivity over MPLS Environment
Troubleshooting Layer 3 IPv6 MPLS VPNs
- Troubleshooting PE-to-PE Connectivity