Building Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks, Part 2

This course is aimed at:

• Network administrators, network engineers, network managers and systems engineers working in the service provider environment.

• Network designers and project managers.

• The course is also recommended to all individuals preparing for CCNA SP certification

You will learn to:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic Microsoft Windows navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts
• Basic knowledge of Cisco IOS/IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR software configuration
• Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 course

You will learn to:

• Describe the operation of IP and data network
• Describe IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes
• Configure switched network technologies
• Describe routed network technologies
• Configure IP services
• Configure Cisco operating systems and platforms
• Configure transport technologies
• Configure access and edge technologies
• Configure security in the network
• Describe MPLS
• Describe multicast
• Describe high availability
• Configure network management
• Describe VPN technologies

Course Content:

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
• Lesson 2: Cisco IP NGN Architecture
• Lesson 3: Cisco Hardware Platform Placement

Module 2: Advanced LAN Switching

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

• Lesson 1: Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Lesson 2: Spanning Tree Protocol Enhancements
• Lesson 3: Routing Between VLANs
• Lesson 4: First Hop Redundancy Protocols

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
• Lesson 2: Implementing OSPF
• Lesson 3: Implementing IS-IS
• Lesson 4: Implementing Route Redistribution
• Lesson 5: MPLS Basics

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
• Lesson 2: Understanding BGP Path Attributes
• Lesson 3: Establishing BGP Sessions
• Lesson 4: Processing BGP Routes
• Lesson 5: Configuring Basic BGP

Module 5: ACLs and IP Address Translation

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

• Lesson 1: Applying Access Control Lists
• Lesson 2: Transitioning to IPv6

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
• Lesson 2: Explaining Software Maintenance Operations on Cisco IOS XR and Cisco IOS XE
• Lesson 3: Explaining Configuration Management with Cisco IOS XR Software