Course 661: MPLS VPN Training - Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN Training Course - TONEX.com

TONEX MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) VPN training teaches the attendees how to plan, architect, design, implement, deploy, configure and troubleshoot MPLS VPNs in a variety of large scale network scenarios.  

Upon completing this course the student are able to:

• Understand the benefits of both the overlay and peer-to-peer models
• Understand what Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs provide
• Identify methods of deploying MPLS VPNs
• Understand how to  configure and troubleshoot MPLS VPN  

MPLS Fundamentals

• Basic core MPLS technology and concepts
• MPLS Labels and Label Stack
• MPLS Applications

MPLS Operation

• Characteristics and behaviors of Label Distribution in Frame-mode MPLS
• Convergence in Frame-mode MPLS
• Characteristics and behaviors of Label Distribution over LC-ATM Interfaces and VC Merge
• MPLS Label Allocation, Distribution, and Retention Modes
• LDP Neighbor Discovery Process
• Frame-Mode/Cell-Mode MPLS Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting

MPLS Virtual Private Networks (VPLS) Technology

• Characteristics and functions of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Overlay and Peer-to-Peer VPNs
• Major VPN Categorization
• MPLS-based VPNs
• What is MPLS VPN?
• Layer 3 VPNs
• Layer 2 VPNs
• Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)
• MPLS VPN Architecture
• MPLS VPN Routing Model
• MPLS VPN Packet Forwarding

MPLS VPN Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting

• MPLS VPN Mechanisms  
• Virtual Routing and Forwarding Tables (VRF) Tables
• MP-BGP Session between PE routers
• Small Scale Routing Protocols
• MPLS VPN Operation
• OSPF as the Routing Protocol
• BGP as the Routing Protocol
• Configuration Tasks
• Defining VPNs
• Configuring BGP PE to PE Routing Sessions
• Configuring BGP PE to CE Routing Sessions
• Configuring RIP PE to CE Routing Sessions
• Configuring Static Route PE to CE Routing Sessions
• Verifying VPN Operation
• Configuration Examples
• MPLS VPN Configuration Errors

Internet Access from a MPLS VPN

• VPN Internet Access Topologies
• VPN Internet Access Implementation Methods
• Internet Access Backbone as a Separate VPN

Complex MPLS VPNs

• Advanced VRF Import/Export Features
• Characteristics of Overlapping VPNs
• Features of Central Services VPNs
• Managed CE Router Service
• MPLS VPN service with standard End to End Service Level Agreements SLAs)
• MPLS VPN Performance Reporting