Training

MPLS History

• Network conditions before MPLS;

• Emergence of Ethernet;

• Challenges in linking ATM over Ethernet;

• Cisco and Label Switching;

• Protocol maturation and current use.

Introduction to Huawei

• Similarities between Cisco and Huawei;

• Operating modes;

• Commit and Save;

• Basic commands.

Network Structure

• SoftRouter vs. Hardware-Based Router;

• Control Plane;

• Data Plane;

• RIB;

• FIB;

• Underlay and Overlay concepts.

OSPF

• Benefits of a dynamic routing protocol;

• Types of IGP - Distance Vector and Link State;

• Disadvantages of Hop Count;

• Reference Bandwidth;

• Communication types and MultiCast use;

• Types of LSA;

• Network Type;

• OSPF States;

• Various labs demonstrating each topic.

BGP

• iBGP and eBGP;

• Use of a Looking Glass;

• iBGP FullMesh;

• Route Reflector;

• Next-Hop-Local and Next-Hop-Invariable;

• Introduction to BGP-FREE CORE;

• Various labs demonstrating each topic.

MPLS

• Basic MPLS concepts;

• EtherTypes;

• Shim Header;

• MTU;

• Labels;

• Reserved Labels;

• Label distribution protocols;

• Network Hierarchical Model;

• Label operations (PUSH/SWAP/POP);

• Penultimate Hop Popping (PHP);

• MP-BGP;

• AFI/SAFI;

• Label Stacking;

• Label-based forwarding;

• Recursive Routing;

• BGP-FREE CORE

• IPv6 limitation;

• 6PE;

• IPv4-mapped IPv6

• BGP IPv6;

• BGP-LU;

• Wireshark analysis;

• Various labs demonstrating each topic.

L3VPN

• Concepts;

• VRF – Virtual Routing and Forwarding;

• VRF-LITE;

• Route Distinguisher;

• Route Target;

• PE-CE Relationship;

• BGP VPNv4 AFI 1 SAFI 128;

• Wireshark analysis;

• Label usage optimization;

• Large-scale L3VPN demonstration;

• IPv6 limitation;

• 6VPE - VPNv6 AFI 2 SAFI 128;

• Various labs demonstrating each topic.

L2VPN - Pseudowire

• MTU recap;

• Pseudowire functionality;

• VPWS(L2VC);

• PWID FEC;

• Kompella and Martini;

• PW Type;

• Round Table;

• T-LDP;

• L2VPN MTU;

• Command reference;

• VPLS(VSI);

• FAT Label;

• LACP;

• DLB;

• Control Word;

• Various labs demonstrating each topic.

Traffic Engineering with RSVP

• Concepts and functionalities;

• Components of MPLS-TE;

• TE-DB;

• CSPF;

• TE Tunnels;

• Unnumbered Interface;

• Tunnel-Policy;

• FRR;

• Tunnel Backup;

• Path Protection;

• Tunnel Protection;

• Bandwidth Reservation;

• Auto-Bandwidth;

• Explicit Path;

• SRLG.

• Various labs demonstrating each topic.

Bonus: Carrier Supporting Carrier (CsC)

• L3VPN Inter-AS;

• Premises;

• Option A;

• Option B;

• Option C;

• Policy VPN-TARGET;

• CsC lab using Option B.