Course Overview

The Cisco IOS® XR Layer 3 VPN Implementation and Verification1 (IOSXR301) is an instructor-led, lab-based, hands-on course offered by Cisco Learning Services. It covers how to implement and verify Layer 3 VPN Services on a Cisco IOS-XR Software–based network.

CLASS INFORMATION
Price: 
$2,000
Duration: 
2 ILT / 3 VILT days
Version: 
3a
Learning Credits: 
20

  • You learn how to implement and verify Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) in the core of a service provider network, including implementing LDP session protection, LDP nonstop routing, graceful restart, LDP-IGP synchronization, LDP auto configuration and MPLS Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) solution.

    You also learn how to implement and verify intra-AS Layer 3 VPNs using MP-BGP (Multiprotocol Border Gateway Protocol) in core network and various PE-CE route distribution methods, including using static routing and BGP. Also, you learn how to implement and verify inter-AS Layer 3 VPNs using various methods including inter-AS Layer 3 VPN options A, B and C.

    This course is part of a portfolio of courses to enable customers to support and maintain their Cisco IOS-XR platforms. These platforms include the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers and Carrier Routing System CRS-1, CRS-3, and CRS-X; and Cisco Network Convergence System Series (NCS) 1000, 4000, 5000, 5500, and 6000.

  • Module 1: MPLS Label Distribution Protocol

    • Components of the Label Forwarding Information Base (LFIB)
    • LDP Protocol Overview
    • Cisco IOS XR LDP Implementation
    • Cisco IOS XR MPLS Forwarding Infrastructure
    • LDP Operation and Configuration
    • Commands for Troubleshooting LDP Operation

    Module 2: Intra-AS Layer 3 VPNs

    • L3VPN Overview
    • L3VPN Operation
    • L3VPN Intranet Configuration and Verification
    • L3VPN Extranet Configuration and Verification

    Module 3: Inter-AS Layer 3 VPNs

    • Inter-AS L3VPN Overview
    • Inter-AS Option A Configuration and Verification
    • Inter-AS Option B Configuration and Verification
    • Inter-AS Option C Configuration and Verification
    • Lab 1: Lab Familiarization
    • Lab 2: Implementing and Verifying MPLS LDP
    • Lab 3: Implementing and Verifying Intra-AS Layer 3 VPNs
    • Lab 4: Implementing and Verifying Inter-AS Layer 3 VPNs
    • Completion of the Introduction to Cisco IOS XR (IOSXR100) training course, or equivalent hands-on
      experience configuring and supporting Cisco IOS XR–based routers
    • Completion of the Cisco IOS XR System Administration (IOSXR200) training course, or equivalent
      hands-on experience configuring and supporting Cisco IOS XR–based routers

    Cisco recommends that you have the following prerequisite knowledge and skills, and the ability to:

    • Efficiently configure Cisco IOS-XR Software–based platforms
    • Configure and troubleshoot Interior Gateway Protocol (Intermediate System -to-Intermediate System [IS-IS] Protocol and Open Shortest Path First [OSPF] Protocol) routing
    • Configure and troubleshoot BGP routing

  • This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to implement Layer 3 VPN services on a Cisco IOS-XR platform for a service provider or large enterprise environment.

    Targeted roles include:

    • Implementation and design engineers
    • Network planning engineers