Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST)

This course will help you:

• Gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of IP multicasting
• Understand the configuration and troubleshooting guidelines for implementation of IP multicast on Cisco routers
• Prepare to deploy IP multicast within a provider or customer network

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe IP multicast services
• Identify IP multicast issues on a data link layer
• Explain why Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) is the most current scalable IP multicast routing protocol
• Describe Rendezvous Point (RP) distribution solutions
• Recognize the drawbacks of the PIM-SM and describe two extensions to provide possible solutions
• Explain basic concepts of Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) and its use in the IP multicast environment
• Configure and deploy Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) in the inter domain environment
• Describe solutions to mitigate security issues in the IP multicast network
• Describe the process of monitoring and maintaining multicast high-availability operations
• Design multicast-related application and network solutions in customer and service provider networks

• Course Introduction
• IP Multicast Concepts and Technologies
  • Introducing IP Multicast
  • Understanding the Multicast Service Model
  • Defining Multicast Distribution Trees and Forwarding
  • Reviewing Multicast Protocols
• Multicast on the LAN
  • Mapping Layer 3 to Layer 2
  • Working with Cisco Group Management Protocol
  • Using Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping
• PIM Sparse Mode
  • Introducing Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode
  • Understanding PIM-SM Protocol Mechanics
  • Using PIM-SM in a Sample Situation
  • Configuring and Monitoring PIM-SM
• Rendezvous Point Engineering
  • Identifying RP Distribution Solutions
  • Implementing Auto-RP
  • Using PIMv2 Bootstrap Router (BSR)
  • Using Anycast RP and MSDP
• PIM Sparse Mode Protocol Extensions
  • Introducing Source-Specific Multicast (SSM)
  • Configuring and Monitoring SSM
  • Reviewing Bidirectional PIM
  • Configuring and Monitoring Bidirectional PIM
• Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP
  • Introducing MP-BGP
  • Configuring and Monitoring MP-BGP
• Interdomain IP Multicast
  • Examining Dynamic Interdomain IP Multicast
  • Explaining Multicast Source Discovery Protocol
  • Using MSDP Source-Active (SA) Caching
  • Configuring and Monitoring MSDP
• IP Multicast Security
  • Introducing IP Multicast and Security
  • Securing a Multicast Network
• Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features
  • Using Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features
• Applications of Multicast
  • Exploring IP Multicast and Video Applications
  • Using IP Multicast in Mission-Critical Environments
  • Exploring How Enterprise IT Uses IP Multicasting Globally

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Multicast
• PIM-SM Protocol Basics
• PIM-SM Protocol Mechanics and Timers
• PIM Sparse-Dense Mode and Manual RP Configuration
• Configuring Dynamic RP Information Distribution
• Bidirectional PIM
• Source-Specific Multicast
• Anycast RP, External MP-BGP, and MSDP Peering

We recommend that you have the following knowledge and skills before taking this course:

• Work experience and configuration skills for Cisco routers and LAN switches

• Network professionals
• Systems engineers
• Partners
• Customers