Cisco BGP MPLS Certification

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• Sep 10 - Oct 19, 2012

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• Includes all certification exams
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The 642-661 BGP exam and the 642-611 MPLS exam are qualifying exams for the CCIP certification.

The CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) provides individuals working in service provider organizations with competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. CCIP professionals have detailed understanding of networking technologies in the service provider arena including IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS.

• Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP)
• Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS)

Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP)

The 642-661 BGP exam is a qualifying exam for the CCIP certification. The 642-661 BGP exam tests material covered under the Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) v 3.1 course. The BGP exam assesses a candidate's understanding of the theory of BGP, ability to configure BGP on Cisco IOS routers, and skills with troubleshooting on BGP. As a routing protocol, BGP is one of the underlying foundations of the Internet and new-world technologies.

Course Outline:

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

BGP Overview

Introduction to BGP

• Given a network scenario, identify appropriate BGP usage and its limitations

BGP Session Establishment

• Given a typical BGP network scenario, describe the concept of BGP neighbors and the neighbor session establishment procedures

BGP Route Processing

• Given a diagram of an operational BGP network, describe interdomain route processing, route propagation and BGP path selection

Basic BGP Configuration

• Given a network consisting of multiple domains, successfully configure BGP

Monitoring and Troubleshooting BGP

• Given a configured BGP network, verify proper operation and perform the steps necessary to correct basic BGP configuration errors

Route Selection Using Policy Controls

Multi-Homed BGP Networks

• Given a customer scenario where connections to multiple ISPs must be supported, describe the need for influencing BGP route selection

AS-Path Filters

• Given a customer scenario where connections to multiple ISPs must be supported, successfully configure BGP to influence route selection using AS path filters

Prefix-List Filters

• Given a customer scenario where connections to multiple ISPs must be supported, successfully configure BGP to influence route selection using prefix-list filters

Outbound Route Filtering

• Given an operational BGP network, use outbound route filtering to minimize the impact of BGP routing updates on router resources

Route-Maps as BGP Filters

• Given a typical BGP network, correctly configure BGP to influence route selection using route maps

Implementing Changes in BGP Policy

• Given a typical BGP network, configure the route-refresh feature to minimize the impact of expediting BGP policy updates

Route Selection Using Attributes

BGP Path Attributes

• List BGP path attributes and functionality of each attribute Influencing BGP Route Selection with Weights
• Given a customer scenario where multiple connections must be supported, successfully configure BGP to influence route selection using the weight attribute

BGP Local Preference

• Given a customer scenario where multiple connections must be supported, successfully configure BGP to influence route selection using the local preference attribute

BGP Multi-Exit-Discriminator (MED)

• Given a customer scenario where multiple connections must be supported, successfully configure BGP to influence route selection using the Multi-Exit-Discriminator (MED) attribute

BGP Communities

• Given a customer scenario where multiple connections must be supported, successfully configure BGP to influence route selection using BGP community attributes

Customer-to-Provider Connectivity with BGP

Customer Connectivity Requirements

• Describe the requirements to connect customer networks to the Internet in a service provider environment

Static Routing Toward the Customer

• Given a service provider network, implement customer connectivity using static routing

BGP Customer Multi-Homed to a Single Service Provider

• Given a customer scenario where multiple connections to a single ISP must be supported, implement customer connectivity with BGP

BGP Customer Multi-Homed to Multiple Service Providers

• Given a customer scenario where connections to multiple ISPs must be supported, implement customer connectivity with BGP

BGP Transit Autonomous System

Transit Autonomous System Functions

• Describe the function of a transit autonomous system and the need for IBGP IBGP and EBGP Interaction in a Transit AS
• Given a transit autonomous system, describe the interaction between EBGP and IBGP in relation to relevant BGP attributes

Packet Forwarding in Transit Autonomous Systems

• Describe the function of an IGP in forwarding packets through an autonomous system

Configuring a Transit Autonomous System

• Given a BGP network scenario, successfully configure an autonomous system to act as a transit backbone

Monitoring and Troubleshooting IBGP in Transit AS

• Given a configured BGP transit network, verify proper operation and perform the steps necessary to correct basic IBGP configuration errors

BGP Route Reflectors

Introduction to Route Reflectors

• Describe the function and operation of route reflectors in a BGP environment

Network Design with Route Reflectors

• Based upon established route reflector design rules, describe the concept of hierarchial route reflectors and their requirements

Configuring and Monitoring Route Reflectors

• Given an existing IBGP network, configure and verify proper operation of route reflectors to modify IBGGP split-horizon rules

Advanced BGP Configuration

Limiting the Number of Prefixes Received from a BGP Neighbor

• Given a typical BGP network, successfully configure BGP to limit the number of prefixes received from a neighbor

AS-Path Prepending

• Given a typical service provider network with connections to multiple autonomous systems, use AS-Path prepending to influence the return path selected by the neighboring autonomous systems

BGP Peer Group

• Given a typical BGP network, use BGP peer groups to share common configuration parameters between multiple BGP peers

BGP Route Flap Dampening

• Given a properly configured BGP network, use route flap dampening to minimize the impact of unstable routes

Scaling IGP and BGP in Service Provider Networks

Common Routing Issues in Service Provider Networks

• Describe common routing concerns of service provider networks

Optical Networking Designs

• Describe the scalability issues of using OSPF and IS-IS as interior gateway protocols in a service provider network and list solutions for each

Scaling BGP in Service Provider Networks

• Describe common scalability issues when using BGP in a service provider network and list solutions for each

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Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS)

The MPLS exam is a qualifying exam for the CCIP certification (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional). The 642-611 MPLS exam will test materials covered under the Implementing Cisco MPLS course. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has knowledge and skills necessary to gather information from the technology basics to some of the more updated features and functions such as Traffic Engineering, Fast Reroute and any Transport over MPLS (AToM). The exam covers topics on MPLS Concepts, MPLS Label Assignment and Distribution, Frame-Mode/Cell-Mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms, MPLS Virtual Private Networks Technology, MPLS VPN Implementation, Complex MPLS VPNs, and Internet Access from a MPLS VPN.

Course Outline:

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.

MPLS Fundamentals

• Explain basic core MPLS technology and concepts
• Explain the function of MPLS Labels and Label Stack
• Identify MPLS Applications

MPLS Operation

• Describe the characteristics and behaviors of Label Distribution in Frame-mode MPLS
• Explain Convergence in Frame-mode MPLS
• Describe the characteristics and behaviors of Label Distribution over LC-ATM Interfaces and VC Merge
• Describe the features of MPLS Label Allocation, Distribution, and Retention Modes
• Explain the process of LDP Neighbor Discovery

Frame-Mode/Cell-Mode MPLS Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting

• Identify the functions of CEF Switching
• Explain and configure Frame-mode MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms
• Monitor MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms - Frame-mode interfaces
• Troubleshoot Frame-Mode MPLS configurations on Cisco IOS Platforms
• Explain and configure Label-Controlled ATM MPLS
• Explain and configure LC-ATM MPLS over ATM Virtual Path
• Monitor LC-ATM MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms

MPLS Virtual Private Networks Technology

• Describe the characteristics and functions of Virtual Private Networks
• Describe Overlay and Peer-to-Peer VPNs
• Explain Major VPN Categorization
• Describe MPLS VPN Architecture
• Describe the MPLS VPN Routing Model
• Explain the process of MPLS VPN Packet Forwarding

MPLS VPN Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting

• Explain MPLS VPN Mechanisms supported on Cisco Platforms
• Configure VRF tables
• Configure MP-BGP Session between PE routers
• Configure Small Scale Routing Protocols
• Monitor MPLS VPN Operation
• Configure OSPF as the Routing Protocol
• Configure BGP as the Routing Protocol
• Troubleshoot basic MPLS VPN configuration errors

Complex MPLS VPNs

• Describe the advanced VRF Import/Export Features
• Explain the characteristics of Overlapping VPNs
• Explain the features of Central Services VPNs
• Describe Managed CE Router Service

Internet Access from a MPLS VPN

• Explain VPN Internet Access Topologies
• Describe VPN Internet Access Implementation Methods
• Describe the methods to Separate Internet Access from VPN Service
• Internet Access Backbone as a Separate VPN

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