This is a 5 day Instructor-led course. This course replaces version 2.1 with the following enhancements:
Improved labs
Clearer explanations
More information on VPNs
An introduction to Traffic Engineering
Correction of errors in previous version
Elimination from course of ATM-related references
Course Objectives
After completing this course the student should be able to:
Describe how the service provider infrastructure is attacked
Describe the features of MPLS
Describe how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed
Identify the Cisco IOS tasks and command syntax necessary to implement MPLS on frame-mode Cisco IOS platforms
Describe the MPLS peer-to-peer architecture and explain the routing and packet forwarding model in this architecture
Identify the Cisco IOS command syntax required to successfully configure, monitor, and troubleshoot VPN operations
Identify how the MPLS VPN model can be used to implement managed services and Internet access
Describe the various Internet access implementations that are available and the benefits and drawbacks of each model
Provide an overview of MPLS Traffic Engineering
Prerequisites
Cisco Certified
Network Associate (CCNA) certification or equivalent level of working
knowledge and experience, completion of CCNA Basics and ICND courseware
is recommended training for CCNA. Equivalent knowledge and skill that
can be acquired by attending Cisco's training courses Building Scalable
Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) and Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP).
Practical experience with deploying and operating networks based on
Cisco network devices and Cisco IOS is strongly recommended. The QoS
course is highly recommended because QoS knowledge is assumed in
several sections of the course.
Course Outline
Introducing Basic MPLS Concepts
Introducing MPLS Labels and Label Stack
Identifying MPLS Applications
Discovering LDP Neighbors
Establishing the Service Provider IGP Routing Environment
Introducing Typical Label Distribution in Frame-Mode MPLS
Introducing Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS
Introducing MPLS Label Allocation, Distribution, and Retention Modes
Introducing CEF Switching
Configuring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
Monitoring Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
Troubleshooting Frame-Mode MPLS on Cisco IOS Platforms
Establishing the Core MPLS Environment
Introducing Virtual Private Networks
Introducing Overlay and Peer-to-Peer VPNs
Categorizing VPNs
Introducing MPLS VPN Architecture
Introducing MPLS VPN Routing Model
Forwarding MPLS VPN Packets
Using MPLS VPN Mechanisms of Cisco IOS Platforms
Configuring VRF Tables
Configuring an MP-BGP Session Between PE Routers
Configuring Small-Scale Routing Protocols Between PE and CE Routers
Monitoring MPLS VPN Operations
Initial MPLS VPN Setup
Running EIGRP Between PE and CE Routers
Configuring OSPF as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE routers
Running OSPF Between PE and CE Routers
Running OSPF Between PE and CE Routers - complete
Configuring BGP as the Routing Protocol Between PE and CE routers
Course Schedule 
