ICM - Implementing Cisco Multicast v3.0

1. IP Multicast Foundation

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• IP Multicast Benefits and Caveats
• IP Multicast Application Types
• The Basic Model of IP Multicast
• IP Multicast Addressing
• Multicast Sessions - Directory Services
• Summary
• Review Questions

2. Function of a Multicast Network

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Functions of Multicast-Enabled Networks
• Multicast Distribution Trees and Protocol Types
• Reporting Group Membership
• Summary
• Review Questions

3. Multicast LAN Switch Operation

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Multicast MAC-Layer Addresses and Switch Forwarding
• Constraining Multicast Streams on LAN Switch Ports
• IGMP Snooping Implementation
• Summary
• Review Questions

4. PIM Dense Mode

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• PIM Dense Mode Overview
• PIM Dense Mode Details
• PIM Dense Mode Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Summary
• Review Questions

5. PIM Sparse Mode

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• PIM Dense Sparse Overview
• PIM State
• PIM Packet Types
• PIM SM Joining
• PIM SM Registering
• PIM SPT-Switchover
• PIM SM Pruning
• PIM Sparse Mode Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Summary
• Review Questions

6. PIM-SM Variants

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Source Specific Multicast
• Bidirectional PIM
• Bidirectional PIM Basic Configuration
• Bidirectional PIM Designated Forwarders
• Bidirectional PIM Mroute Forwarding State (*, G)
• Bidirectional PIM Phantom BiDir RPs
• Summary
• Review Questions

7. Redundant Rendezvous Points

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Configuring Redundant Rendezvous Points Using MSDP
• Redundant RP Configuration and Recommendations
• Configuring Redundant Rendezvous Points Using Auto RP
• Configuring Redundant Rendezvous Points Using BSR
• Combining Anycast RP and Auto-RP
• Tuning RP Operations
• Summary
• Review Questions

8. Administrative Scoping and Filtering of Multicast

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Multicast Scoping
• Using Administratively Scoped Zones
• Summary
• Review Questions

9. WAN, VPN, and MPLS for Multicast

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Multicast over NBMA Networks
• Tunneling Multicast over Unicast Networks
• Multicast with VPNs and MPLS
• DMVPN Tunneling with Multicast over Unicast Networks using mGRE and NHRP
• Multicast with VPNs and MPLS
• Summary
• Review Questions

10. Security, High Availability, and Reliability

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Advanced Multicast Engineering - High Availability
• What is Reliable IP Multicast?
• Advanced Multicast Engineering - Security
• DMVPN Security adding IP Sec to mGRE, NHRP, and Multicast
• IP Security for Multicast over MPLS Group Encrypted Transport VPN (GET VPN)
• Summary
• Review Questions

11. Interdomain Multicast with MBGP and MSDP

• Overview and Outline
• Chapter Objectives
• Basic Overview Interdomain Multicast Routing
• MBGP Configuration
• MSDP Configuration
• Summary
• Review Questions

Appendix A. Cisco Security Appliance Command

Appendix B. PGM Configuration

Appendix C. MSDP RPF Rules

We have developed additional in-depth labs that complement those recommended by Cisco. The network core contains a 3550 switch and six routers in a pod and there may be up to thee pods. Our ICMI labs aren't demos - they provide the tools and real-world scenarios for hands-on practice and learning. All configuration, monitoring, and debugging is done by you.

Lab 1: Multicast Applications and Addressing

Lab 2: Setup and Configuration

Lab 3: IGMP Configuration and Operation

Lab 4: PIM Dense Mode Configuration

Lab 5: Source Specific Multicast and Bi-Directional PIM

Lab 6: Redundant Rendezvous Points

Lab 7: IP Multicast Administrative Scoping

Lab 8: Tunneling Multicast over a Unicast Network

Lab 9: Tunneling Multicast over a DMVPN Using mGRE and NHRP

Lab 10: Multicast over a DMVPN with IPsec