In this course, you will learn how to implement Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) within their networks and how to enable service provider point of presence (POP) to provide Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs. Through hands-on labs, you will gain practical skills on deploying Cisco IOS/IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR features to operate and support service provider network.

This course helps you prepare for Exam 642-889 SPEDGE, which is needed for CCNP Service Provider certification.

What You'll Learn

• VPN technologies used in the service provider environment
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN peer-to-peer architecture
• Steps to provide MPLS Layer 3 VPN service in service provider networks
• Use the MPLS Layer 3 VPN model to implement managed services and Internet access
• Layer 2 VPNs and Ethernet services
• Traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing

Who Needs to Attend

• Network administrators, engineers, and managers who would like to implement MPLS VPN service in their networks
• Systems engineers
• Individuals preparing for CCNP Service Provider certification

Prerequisites

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and Cisco IOS XR software configuration

• SPNGN1 - Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1
• SPNGN2 - Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2
• SPROUTE - Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing
• SPADVROUTE - Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing v1.0
• SPCORE - Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services v1.0

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• CCNP Service Provider

Course Outline

1. VPN Technologies

• VPNs
  • VPN Implementation Models
  • Benefits and Drawbacks
• MPLS VPNs
  • MPLS VPN Architecture, Route Distinguishers (RDs), Route Targets (RTs), and Virtual Routing Tables
  • End-to-End Routing Update Flow
  • VPN Label Propagation between PE Routers and the MPLS VPN End-to-End Forwarding Mechanism

2. MPLS Layer 3 VPNs

• Implementing MPLS Layer 3 VPN Backbones
  • Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
  • Enable VRF
  • Enable MP-BGP
• Connecting Customers Using Simple Routing Protocols
  • Per VRF Static Routes
  • RIP PE-CE Routing Sessions
  • EIGRP PE-CE Routing Sessions
• Connecting Customers Using BGP or OSPF
  • Configuring an OSPF PE-CE Routing Session
  • Configuring a BGP PE-CE Routing Session
  • Troubleshooting MPLS VPNs
• Deploying IPv6 and MPLS
  • Methods Used to Deploy IPv6 over MPLS

3. Complex MPLS Layer 3 VPNs

• Implementing Complex MPLS Layer 3 VPNs
  • Central Service VPNs and Advanced VRF Features
  • Managed CE Router Service
• Implementing Internet Access and MPLS Layer 3 VPNs
  • Common Customer Internet Connectivity Scenarios
  • Design Models for Combining Internet Access with MPLS Layer 3 VPN Services
  • Implementing Internet Access Service Separate from MPLS Layer 3 VPN Services
  • Implementing Internet Access Solutions in which the Internet Access is Provided as a Separate VPN
• Introducing MPLS Inter-Domain Solutions
  • MPLS Inter-Domain Solutions
  • CSC Feature
  • Inter-AS MPLS Models

4. Layer 2 VPNs and Ethernet Services

• Layer 2 VPNs
• Any Transport over MPLS (AToM)
  • Characteristics, Implementation, and Verification
• Implementing VPLS
  • Implementing Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS) on Cisco IOS XR Routers
  • Implementing VPLS and H-VPLS

Labs

Lab 1: Implement MPLS Layer 3 VPN Backbones

Lab 2: Connect Customers to MPLS Layer 3 VPNs

Lab 3: Connect Advanced Customers to MPLS Layer 3 VPNs

Lab 4: Establish Overlapping and Common Services Layer 3 VPNs

Lab 5: Establish Internet Connectivity with an MPLS Layer 3 VPN

Lab 6: Implement CSC

Lab 7: Implement Layer 2 VPN (VPWS and VPLS)