(MPLS) Implementing Cisco MPLS
Simplify routing and boost performance with MPLS Course. Learn high-performance packet forwarding, label-based routing, and advanced traffic management.
Duration
5 days
Version
3.1
CE Credits
40
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CLCs
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Dates and Prices
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02.06.2025 - 06.06.2025 |
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05.01.2026 - 09.01.2026 |
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Online, GMT+1 |
2880€ 2910 $ |
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Course Overview
The Implementing Cisco Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) training teaches you the high-performance method for forwarding packets through a network. MPLS enables routers at the edge of a network to apply simple labels to packets. This practice allows the edge devices to switch packets according to labels, with minimal lookup overhead. MPLS integrates the performance and traffic-management capabilities of data link Layer 2 with the scalability and flexibility of network Layer 3 routing. When used in conjunction with other standard technologies, MPLS gives the ability to support value-added features.
How you’ll benefit:
- Acquire the skill of implementing MPLS high-performance methods for forwarding packets in a network
- Learn to configure routers at the network edge to apply simple labels to packets
- Gain the knowledge to enable edge devices, ATM switches, or existing routers to switch packets based on labels within the service provider core
- Master the skill of minimizing lookup overhead in the packet-switching process
- Gain proficiency in integrating the performance and traffic-management capabilities of data-link Layer 2 using MPLS
- Acquire the skill of combining the scalability and flexibility of network Layer 3 routing through MPLS
- Learn to leverage MPLS with other standard technologies to implement value-added features for service providers’ networks
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- 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
Who should enroll?
- Network administrators
- Network engineers
- Network managers
- Systems engineers (who would like to implement MPLS and MPLS Traffic Engineering)
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Course Outline
- MPLS Features
- Label Assignment and Distribution
- Frame-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms
- MPLS Virtual Private Network Technology
- MPLS VPN Implementation
- Complex MPLS VPNs
- Internet Access and MPLS VPNs
- MPLS Traffic Engineering Overview
Lab Outline
- Verifying CEF Switching
- Enabling MPLS
- Change IP TTL Propagation
- Configure MP-IBGP
- Configure the VRF Instances
- Configure RIP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
- Configure EIGRP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
- Configure OSPF as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
- Configure BGP as a PE-CE Routing Protocol
- Configure a Central Services VPN
- Configure MPLS Traffic Engineering
- Implement the Service Provider's and Customer's IP Addressing and IGP Routing
- Implement the Core MPLS Environment in the Service Provider Network
- Implement EIGRP Based VPNs
- Implement OSPF Based MPLS VPNs
- Implement BGP Based MPLS VPNs
- Implement MPLS Traffic Engineering
Prerequisite Knowledge
It is recommended, but not required, to have the following skills and knowledge before attending this course:
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS Software configuration
- Configuring and troubleshooting EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS and BGP
The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:
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