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Technology Training: Communications Courses: MPLS: Fundamentals
Course Objectives:Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Explain MPLS and MPLS VPNs from a conceptual standpoint
- Describe the architecture & components of MPLS VPNs
- Compare and contrast the Label Distribution Protocols employed in MPLS and MPLS VPNs
Course Type:The course is taught in class with an instructor. This Course in one day in length.
Prerequisite:The Student should have a firm understanding of Wide Area Networking protocols, TCP/IP, routing, and Local Area Networking. Networking Foundations: series and TCP/IP: Fundamentals is recommended.
Audience:Individuals that need to gain a general understanding of the MPLS VPNs .
Course Description:This one-day course reviews the concepts of MPLS switching and delivers the concepts of the Multi-Protocol Label Switching from a standards approach.
Course Outline:
Introduction
- The IP Routing Paradigm
- Data Processing
- Limitations of IP Routing
- Enterprise vs. Service Providers
- Enabling Internet Technologies
- MPLS as a Solution
- The concept of MPLS
- Examples of Label Technology
- Benefits of MPLS
- Applications of MPLS
Concepts and Terminology
- Definition of a Label
- Definition of a Shim
- Label Switch Router
- Label Edge Router
- Label Switch Path
- Label Information Base
- Forward Equivalence Class
- Label Stacks
- TLV
- Label Distribution Protocol
- Establishing an LSP
- Traffic Flow Aggregation and Splitting
- Popping and Attaching Labels
The Label
- Shim Review
- Layers and Labels
- Frame Relay and ATM
- Ethernet, Gig, and 10 Gig
- OSPF, BGPv4, IGRP, and E-IGRP
- Shims detailed
- Encapsulation
- Implementations
Signalling Protocols
- Architecture of LDP
- LSP Establishment
- Label Binding
- Unsolicited vs. Ordered
- Liberal vs. Conservative
- LDP & TCP
- Message Format
- Encoding Detailed
- Examples of Encoding
Conclusion
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