Detailed Outlines
Course Outlines
1: Multiprotocol Label Switching
Learn the features of MPLS, how to configure them, and how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed.
- Introducing MPLS
- Basic MPLS Concepts
- MPLS Labels
- MPLS Applications
- Running Label Distribution Protocol
- LDP Process
- Forming Label Switched Path
- MPLS Convergence
- Platform Switching Mechanisms
- Implementing MPLS in the Service Provider Core
- Configure MPLS
- Monitor MPLS
- Troubleshoot MPLS
- LAB: Implement MPLS in the Service Provider Core
2: MPLS Traffic Engineering
Learn how to assess requirements for traffic engineering in modern service provider networks that must attain optimal resource utilization.
- Introducing MPLS Traffic Engineering Components
- MPLS TE Concepts
- MPLS TE Components
- MPLS TE Process
- Running MPLS Traffic Engineering
- Constraint-Based Path Computation
- Path Setup and Maintenance
- Assigning Traffic to Traffic Tunnels BGP Confederations
- Implementing MPLS TE
- MPLS TE Configuration
- MPLS TE Path Selection MPLS TE Process
- Protecting MPLS TE Traffic
- Link and Node Protection
- MPLS TE Bandwidth Control
- LAB: Implementing MPLS TE
3: QoS in the Service Provider Network
This provides an understanding of the concept of QoS and explains the need to implement QoS.
- Understanding QoS
- Understanding QoS
- Models for Implementing QoS
- Implementing Cisco QoS and QoS Mechanisms
- QoS Mechanisms
- Implementing QoS
- QoS in Service Provider Environment
- LAB: Use QoS Mechanisms
- Implementing MPLS Support for QoS
- MPLS QoS
- MPLS DiffServ QoS Models
- LAB: Implement MPLS Support for QoS
4: QoS Classification and Marking
This describes how to successfully classify and mark network traffic to implement a policy according to QoS requirements.
- Understanding Classification and Marking
- Classification and Marking
- Using the Modular QoS CLI
- Using MQC for Classification
- Using MQC for Class-Based Marking
- Implementing Advanced QoS Techniques
- Network-Based Application Recognition
- QoS Tunneling Techniques
- QoS Policy Propagation via BGP
- Hierarchical QoS
- LAB: Implement Classification and Marking
5: QoS Congestion Management and Avoidance
This describes different Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms used to manage network congestion and describes random early detection used to avoid congestion.
- Managing Congestion
- Introducing Queuing
- Understanding Queuing Implementations
- Configuring CBWFQ
- Configuring LLQ
- LAB: Implement Queuing
- Implementing Congestion Avoidance
- Introducing Congestion Avoidance
- Introducing RED
- Configuring WRED
- LAB: Implement Congestion Avoidance
6: QoS Traffic Policing and Shaping
This describes the concept of traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing.
- Understanding Traffic Policing and Shaping
- Traffic Policing and Shaping
- Implementing Traffic Policing
- Class-Based Policing
- Local Packet Transport Services
- LAB: Implement Traffic Policing
- Implementing Traffic Shaping
- Class-Based Shaping
- LAB: Implement Traffic Shaping
Objectives and Pre-requisites
Course Objectives
- Describe the features of MPLS, and how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed
- Discuss the requirement for traffic engineering in modern networks that must attain optimal resource utilization
- Introduce the concept of QoS and explain the need to implement QoS
- Classify and mark network traffic to implement an administrative policy requiring QoS
- Introduce different Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms used to manage network congestion
- Introduce the concept of traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills you must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration
- Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in these courses:
- Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1)
- Building Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2)
- Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE)
- Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing (SPADVROUTE)
