Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Core Network Services v1.2

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration.
Attendance of the following courses is recommended:

• Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1)
• Building Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2)
• Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE)
• Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing (SPADVROUTE)

• Describe the features of MPLS, and how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed
• Discuss the requirement for traffic engineering in modern networks that must attain optimal resource utilization
• Introduce the concept of QoS and explain the need to implement QoS
• Classify and mark network traffic to implement an administrative policy requiring QoS
• Compare the different Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms used to manage network congestion
• Explain the concept of traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing

This 5-day course is focused on the concepts and capabilities of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and on the best practices for implementing QoS in a new or existing Service Provider environment. MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE) services are also explored in more detail.

Hands-on labs provide the practice delegates need to ensure a thorough understanding of MPLS and MPLSTE in a Service Provider environment as well as exposure to IOS/IOS XE and IOS XR deployments.

• Multiprotocol Label Switch
• Introducing Cisco IP NGN Architecture
• Introducing MPLS
• Introducing MPLS Applications
• Label Distribution Protocol
• Introducing MPLS Forwarding
• Operating MPLS Forwarding
• Implementing MPLS in the Service Provider Core
• MPLS Traffic Engineering
• Introducing MPLS Traffic Engineering Components
• MPLS TE Operations
• Implementing MPLS TE
• Protecting MPLS TE Traffic
• QoS in the Service Provider Network
• Understanding QoS
• Implementing QoS in the SP Network
• Implementing MPLS Support for QoS
• QoS Classification and Marking
• Understanding Classification and Marking
• Using the Modular QoS CLI
• Implementing Advanced QoS Techniques
• QoS Congestion Management and Avoidance
• Managing Congestion
• Implementing Congestion Avoidance
• QoS Traffic Policing and Shaping
• Understanding Traffic Policing and Shaping
• Implementing Traffic Policing
• Implementing Traffic Shaping

Labs:

• Hardware Lab 1: Implement MPLS in the Service Provider Core
• Hardware Lab 2: Implement MPLS TE
• Hardware Lab 3: The Need for QoS
• Hardware Lab 4: Implement MPLS Support for QoS
• Hardware Lab 5: Implement Classification and Marking
• Hardware Lab 6: Implement Queuing
• Hardware Lab 7: Implement Congestion Avoidance
• Hardware Lab 8: Implement Traffic Policing
• Hardware Lab 9: Implement Traffic Shaping