This Instructor Lead Training course will prepare students for the SPCORE exam required for the new CCNP-SP Certification. This certifictation is designed to prepare students to work at the Professional level in a Service Provider environment.

 

New version available:

• SPCORE 1.2

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Describe the features of MPLS, and how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed
• Discuss the requirement for traffic engineering in modern networks that must attain optimal resource utilization
• Introduce the concept of QoS and explain the need to implement QoS
• Classify and mark network traffic to implement an administrative policy requiring QoS
• Introduce different Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms used to manage network congestion
• Introduce the concept of traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing

Module 1: Multiprotocol Label Switching

Learn the features of MPLS, how to configure them, and how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed.

 

Introducing MPLS

Basic MPLS Concepts

MPLS Labels

MPLS Applications

Running Label Distribution Protocol

LDP Process

Forming Label Switched Path

MPLS Convergence

Platform Switching Mechanisms

 

Implementing MPLS in the Service Provider Core

Configure MPLS

Monitor MPLS

Troubleshoot MPLS

LAB: Implement MPLS in the Service Provider Core

 

Module 2: MPLS Traffic Engineering

Learn how to assess requirements for traffic engineering in modern service provider networks that must attain optimal resource utilization.

 

Introducing MPLS Traffic Engineering Components

MPLS TE Concepts

MPLS TE Components

MPLS TE Process

Running MPLS Traffic Engineering

Constraint-Based Path Computation

Path Setup and Maintenance

Assigning Traffic to Traffic Tunnels BGP Confederations

 

Implementing MPLS TE

MPLS TE Configuration

MPLS TE Path Selection MPLS TE Process

Protecting MPLS TE Traffic

Link and Node Protection

MPLS TE Bandwidth Control

LAB: Implementing MPLS TE

 

Module 3: QoS in the Service Provider Network

This provides an understanding of the concept of QoS and explains the need to implement QoS.

 

Understanding QoS

Models for Implementing QoS

Implementing Cisco QoS and QoS Mechanisms

QoS Mechanisms

 

Implementing QoS

QoS in Service Provider Environment

LAB: Use QoS Mechanisms

 

Implementing MPLS Support for QoS

MPLS QoS

MPLS DiffServ QoS Models

LAB: Implement MPLS Support for QoS

 

Module 4: QoS Classification and Marking

This describes how to successfully classify and mark network traffic to implement a policy according to QoS requirements.

 

Understanding Classification and Marking

Classification and Marking

Using the Modular QoS CLI

Using MQC for Classification

Using MQC for Class-Based Marking

 

Implementing Advanced QoS Techniques

Network-Based Application Recognition

QoS Tunneling Techniques

QoS Policy Propagation via BGP

Hierarchical QoS

LAB: Implement Classification and Marking

 

Module 5: QoS Congestion Management and Avoidance

This describes different Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms used to manage network congestion and describes random early detection used to avoid congestion.

 

Managing Congestion

Introducing Queuing

Understanding Queuing Implementations

Configuring CBWFQ

Configuring LLQ

 LAB: Implement Queuing

 

Implementing Congestion Avoidance

Introducing Congestion Avoidance

Introducing RED

Configuring WRED

LAB: Implement Congestion Avoidance

 

Module 6: QoS Traffic Policing and Shaping

This describes the concept of traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing.

Understanding Traffic Policing and Shaping

Traffic Policing and Shaping

Implementing Traffic Policing

Class-Based Policing

Local Packet Transport Services

LAB: Implement Traffic Policing

 

Implementing Traffic Shaping

Class-Based Shaping

LAB: Implement Traffic Shaping

• Channel Partner / Reseller
• Customer
• Employee

 

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration

 

Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in these courses:

• Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1)
• Building Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2)
• Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE)
• Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing (SPADVROUTE)