Introduction

Implementing Cisco
MPLS

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 Module Objectives:
MPLS Technology
Upon completion of this module, you
will be able to:
• Identify the drawbacks of traditional IP routing
• Describe basic MPLS concepts and label switch router
(LSR ) types
• Explain the role of label distribution protocol (LDP) in
MPLS and describe various label distribution techniques
• Describe the impact of route summarization on MPLS
• Describe loop detection and prevention in MPLS
networks
• Configure MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms
• Configure MPLS on ATM interfaces

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 Module Objectives:
MPLS VPN Technology
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
• Identify major VPN technologies and topologies and
their characteristics and usage scenarios
• Position MPLS VPN in comparison with other peer-to-
peer VPN implementations
• Describe major architectural blocks of MPLS VPN
• Describe MPLS VPN routing model and packet
forwarding
• Configure MPLS VPN on Cisco IOS platforms
• Configure Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open
Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Border Gateway
Protocol (BGP) as provider edge-customer edge (PE-
CE) routing protocols
• Configure advanced BGP deployment scenarios
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 Module Objectives
MPLS VPN Solutions

Upon completion of this module, you

will be able to:
• Design and implement various MPLS VPN
topologies
• Connect your VPN customers to the Internet
• Design and implement MPLS VPN backbone
• Build large-scale MPLS VPN backbones
• Develop a migration strategy toward MPLS VPN
from a wide range of existing network
infrastructures
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 Prerequisites

Successful completion of:

Recommended:
• Building Scalable Cisco
Internetworks (BSCI)
• Configuring BGP on
Cisco Routers (CBCR)
• Cisco Certified
Networking
Professional (CCNP™)
or Cisco Certified
Internetwork Expert
(CCIE™) certification
Implementing In-depth OSPF or IS-IS
Cisco MPLS (MPLS)
knowledge
• QoS knowledge

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 Participant Role

Student role
• Meet prerequisites
• Introduce yourself
• Ask and answer questions

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 Welcome: Please
Introduce Yourself

• Your name and work location

• Your job responsibilities
• Your internetworking experience
• Your objectives for this week

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 General Administration

Class-related: Facilities-related:
• Sign-in sheet • Rest rooms
• Length and times • Site emergency
procedures
• Participant materials
• Break and lunch
• Attire room locations
• Communications

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 Sources of Information

• Student kit

• www.cisco.com

• CD-ROMs

• Cisco Press

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 Course Syllabus

MPLS Technology MPLS VPN MPLS VPN

Technology Solutions

MPLS Concepts MPLS VPN MPLS VPN

Technology Topologies
MPLS Label Internet Access
Assignment and MPLS VPN from a VPN
Distribution Implementation on
Cisco IOS Platforms MPLS VPN
Advanced MPLS Design
Technology Guidelines
Running OSPF
Inside a VPN Large-Scale
Frame-Mode MPLS MPLS VPN
Implementation on Deployment
Cisco IOS Platforms
Cell-Mode MPLS MPLS VPN
Implementation on Migration
Cisco IOS Platforms Strategies

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