Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Audience

Prerequisites

Course Outline & Labs

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Course Description

Traditionally, ISPs and large Enterprise networks have used overlay or peer-to-peer models to implement Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs provide the benefits of both the overlay and peer-to-peer models without their inherent detriments.

This course teaches attendees how to implement, deploy, and troubleshoot MPLS VPNs in a variety of large-scale network scenarios. To ensure attendees maximize their learning, students learn to build the MPLS VPN network using a building block approach. Attendees begin by building and scaling Intranet and Extranet MPLS VPN networks. Once complete, students add Internet access to the VPNs using several commonly encountered methods.

These complex networks are then migrated into multiple Autonomous Systems (AS) where Inter-AS VPNs and Carrier Supporting Carrier VPNs are implemented. As each technology scenario is introduced and implemented, a heavy focus is placed on troubleshooting and correcting "real world" problems.

Course Objectives

The course level objectives follow:

• Identify methods of deploying MPLS VPNs in a variety of network scenarios.
• Select the best MPLS VPN method to implement for a given network scenario.
• Implement the chosen MPLS VPN solution and verify that it is functioning as intended.
• Identify and troubleshoot frequently encountered MPLS VPN problems in each implemented scenario.

Course Audience

This course is intended for the following audiences:

• Individuals who deploy MPLS VPN networks.
  
• Individuals who design Service Provider or large Enterprise networks that include MPLS VPN services.

Prerequisites

Before attending this boot camp, students should have completed the following prerequisites:

• Configure a Cisco IOS device using the command line interface (CLI) as taught in Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND).
• Describe in detail how IP routing and routers operate, including how network protocols function, and how IP addressing and sub netting works as taught in ICND and Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI).
• Configure and troubleshoot IP routing and route redistribution in large scale networks using OSPF, RIPv2, BGPv4, and static routing protocols as taught in ICND and BSCI.
• Configure and troubleshoot basic MPLS functionality as taught in MPLS Technology Essentials (MPLSTE) and ISP Workshop and MPLS (IFMV).

Network Topology

Network Topology

Course Outline

• Course Introduction
• Implement and Troubleshoot MPLS
• Implement Intranet and Extranet MPLS VPNs
• Troubleshoot MPLS VPNs
• Scale MPLS VPNs
• Implement and Troubleshoot MPLS VPN Internet Access
• Implement and Troubleshoot Inter-AS MPLS VPNs

Course Labs

• Navigating the Lab
• Implement and Troubleshoot MPLS
• Implement MPLS VPNs
  • Routing from CE to PE with OSPF and BGPv4
  • Routing CE to PE with RIPv2 and Static
  • Sharing VRFs (Extranet VPNs)
• Scale MPLS VPNs
  • Compute capacities and provisioning requirements for network Elements
  • Filter MPLS VPN routes
  • Partition MPLS VPN route reflectors
  • Scale MPLS VPN CE with the multi-vrf CE feature (vrf-lite)
• Implement and Troubleshoot MPLS VPN Internet Access
  • Shared Customer Internet Access
  • Shared Internet Access - Single NAT Gateway
  • Shared Internet Access - Registered NAT at CE
  • Customer Controlled NAT and Firewall/Caching
  • Shared Internet Access via the Global Routing Table
  • Shared Internet Access via the ISP BGP Routing Table
• Implement and Troubleshoot Inter-AS MPLS VPNs
  • Inter-AS MPLS VPNs
  • Carrier Supporting Carrier VPNs
• Troubleshoot Common MPLS VPN Faults

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