Detailed Course Outline
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: MPLS Fundamentals
- MPLS Foundation
- Terminology
- MPLS Configuration
- MPLS Packet Forwarding
- Lab: MPLS Fundamentals
Chapter 3: Label Distribution Protocols
- Label Distribution Protocols
- RSVP
- LDP
- Lab: Label Distribution Protocols
Chapter 4: Routing Table Integration
- Mapping Next-Hops to LSPs
- Route Resolution Example
- Route Resolution Summary
- IGP Passive Versus Next-Hop Self for BGP Destinations
Day 2
Chapter 5: Constrained Shortest Path First
- RSVP Behavior Without CSPF
- CSPF Algorithm
- CSPF Tie Breaking
- Administrative Groups
- Inter-area Traffic Engineered LSPs
- Lab: CSPF
Chapter 6: Traffic Protection and LSP Optimization
- Default Traffic Protection Behavior
- Primary and Secondary LSPs
- Fast Reroute
- RSVP Link Protection
- LDP LFA and Link Protection
- LSP Optimization
- Lab: Traffic Protection
Chapter 7: Fate Sharing
- Junos OS Fate Sharing
- SRLG
- Extended Admin Groups
- Lab: Fate Sharing
Chapter 8: Miscellaneous MPLS Features
- Forwarding Adjacencies
- Policy Control over LSP Selection
- LSP Metrics
- Automatic Bandwidth
- Container LSPs
- TTL Handling
- Explicit Null Configuration
- MPLS Pings
- Lab: Miscellaneous MPLS Features