Detailed Outlines

Course Outlines

Module 1: Service Provider Network Construction

Present a unified view of a service provider network in relation to the Cisco IP NGN.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Service Providers

• Interconnecting ISP Networks
• Global IP Address Space Management
• Global Routing

Lesson 2: Cisco IP NGN Architecture

• Cisco IP NGN Architecture
• Components of a Cisco IP NGN Infrastructure Layer
• Cisco IP NGN of the Future

Lesson 3: Cisco Hardware Platform Placement

• Cisco Routers, Switches, and Other Devices
• Cisco Routers in the Core Network
• Cisco Routers and Switches in the Edge and Aggregation Network
• Cisco Routers in the Access Network
• Cisco Switches in the Access Network

Module 2: Advanced LAN Switching

Present advanced LAN features and technologies for ensuring stable and redundant LAN topology.

Lesson 1: Implementing VLANs and Trunks

• Introduction to VLANs
• Trunking
• QinQ

Lesson 2: Spanning Tree Protocol Enhancements

• PVSTP
• RSTP
• MSTP
• Spanning Tree Options
• REP

The lesson includes these activities:

• Lab 2-1: Configure Advanced Switching.

Lesson 3: Routing Between VLANs

• Concept of Inter-VLAN Routing
• Configuring a Router for Inter-VLAN Routing
• Configuring a Layer 3 Switch for Inter-VLAN Routing

Lesson 4: First Hop Redundancy Protocols

• Gateway Redundancy Problem
• Hot Standby Router Protocol
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
• Gateway Load Balancing Protocol

The lesson includes these activities:

• Lab 2-2: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing and Gateway Redundancy

Module 3: Internal Service Provider Traffic Forwarding

Configure and verify Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and describe Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label Distribution Protocol (LDP).

Lesson 1: Link-State Routing Protocols

• Service Provider IP and MPLS Core Network
• Link-State Routing Protocol Basics
• Link-State Database and SPF Calculations

Lesson 2: Implementing OSPF

• OSPF Basics
• Adding Interfaces to OSPF
• OSPF Load Balancing
• OSPF Authentication

Lesson 3: Implementing IS-IS

• IS-IS Basics
• Adding Interfaces to IS-IS
• IS-IS Load Balancing
• IS-IS Authentication

The lesson includes these activities:

• Lab 3-2: Implement IS-IS

Lesson 4: Implementing Route Redistribution

• Route Redistribution Basics
• Route Redistribution into OSPF
• Route Redistribution into IS-IS

Lesson 5: MPLS Basics

• MPLS Introduction
• Label Distribution Protocol
• MPLS Configuration

Module 4: External Service Provider Routing

Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot basic Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to enable interdomain routing in a network scenario with multiple domains.

Lesson 1: Introducing BGP

• Introduction to the Interdomain Routing
• AS Types and Redundancy
• BGP Characteristics and Limitations
• Address Families

Lesson 2: Understanding BGP Path Attributes

• BGP Path Attributes
• Attribute Examples

Lesson 3: Establishing BGP Sessions

• BGP Peering
• External and Internal Border Gateway Protocol
• Authentication

Lesson 4: Processing BGP Routes

• Network Layer Reachability Information
• Best Route Selection Criteria
• Route Propagation
• Advertising Networks

Lesson 5: Configuring Basic BGP

• Configuring the BGP Process
• Configuring Routing Parameters

The lesson includes these activities:

• Lab 4-1: Configure Basic BGP

Module 5: ACLs and IP Address Translation

Describe access control list (ACL) and IP address translation.

Lesson 1: Applying Access Control Lists

• Access Control Lists
• Standard ACLs
• Extended ACLs
• IPv6 ACLs
• Service Provider Edge Filtering

The lesson includes these activities:

• Lab 5-1: Implement ACLs

Lesson 2: Transitioning to IPv6

• Transition Issues
• Carrier-Grade NAT
• NAT64
• Dual-Stack
• IPv6-in-IPv4 Tunneling

Module 6: Cisco IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software

Describe Cisco IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software fundamentals.

Lesson 1: Describing Cisco IOS XR Software Architecture and Features

• Cisco IOS XR Software Architecture
• Cisco IOS XR Software High-Availability Features
• Cisco IOS XR Software Release Cycle

Lesson 2: Explaining Software Maintenance Operations on Cisco IOS XR and Cisco IOS XE

• Cisco IOS XR Software Packages
• Cisco IOS XR Software Upgrades
• Installing Cisco IOS XR from the Beginning
• Cisco IOS XR Firmware Updates
• Cisco IOS XE Software Packages

Lesson 3: Explaining Configuration Management with Cisco IOS XR Software

• Committing Configuration
• Configuration Rollback Points