CCNA Service Provider -SPNGN2

This course covers configure, verify, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. Through hands-on labs, you will gain practical skills on deploying Cisco IOS/IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR features to operate and support service provider network.

Objectives

• Operation of IP and data network
• IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes
• Configure switched network technologies
• Routed network technologies
• Configure IP services
• Configure Cisco operating systems and platforms
• Configure transport technologies
• Configure access and edge technologies
• Configure security in the network
• MPLS, multicast, and high availability
• Configure network management
• VPN technologies

Who Can Take This Course

• Network administrators, engineers, managers, and systems engineers working in the service provider environment
• Network designers, project managers, and program managers
• Individuals preparing for CCNA SP certification

Prerequisites

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic Microsoft Windows navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts
• Basic knowledge of Cisco IOS/IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR software configuration
• Skills and knowledge equivalent to Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1)

• SPNGN1 - Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs:

• CCNA Service Provider

Course Content

1. Service Provider Network Construction

• Service Providers
• Interconnecting ISP Networks
• Global IP Address Space Management
• Global Routing
• Cisco IP NGN Architecture
• Components of a Cisco IP NGN Infrastructure Layer
• Cisco IP NGN of the Future
• Cisco Hardware Platform Placement
• Cisco Routers, Switches, and Other Devices
• Cisco Routers in the Core Network
• Cisco Routers and Switches in the Edge and Aggregation Network
• Cisco Routers in the Access Network
• Cisco Switches in the Access Network

2. Advanced LAN Switching

• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• VLANs
• Trunking
• QinQ
• Spanning Tree Protocol Enhancements
• PVSTP
• RSTP
• MSTP
• Spanning Tree Options
• REP
• Routing Between VLANs
• Concept of Inter-VLAN Routing
• Configuring a Router for Inter-VLAN Routing
• Configuring a Layer 3 Switch for Inter-VLAN Routing
• First Hop Redundancy Protocols
• Gateway Redundancy Problem
• Hot Standby Router Protocol
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
• Gateway Load Balancing Protocol



3. Internal Service Provider Traffic Forwarding

• Link-State Routing Protocols
• Service Provider IP and MPLS Core Network
• Link-State Routing Protocol Basics
• Link-State Database and SPF Calculations
• Implementing OSPF
• OSPF Basics
• Adding Interfaces to OSPF
• OSPF Load Balancing
• OSPF Authentication
• Implementing IS-IS
• IS-IS Basics
• Adding Interfaces to IS-IS
• IS-IS Load Balancing
• IS-IS Authentication
• Implementing Route Redistribution
• Route Redistribution Basics
• Route Redistribution into OSPF
• Route Redistribution into IS-IS
• MPLS Basics
• Label Distribution Protocol
• MPLS Configuration



4. External Service Provider Routing

• BGP
• Interdomain Routing
• AS Types and Redundancy
• BGP Characteristics and Limitations
• Address Families
• BGP Path Attributes
• BGP Path Attributes
• Establishing BGP Sessions
• BGP Peering
• External and Internal Border Gateway Protocol
• Authentication
• Processing BGP Routes
• Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI)
• Best Route Selection Criteria
• Route Propagation
• Advertising Networks
• Configuring Basic BGP
• Configuring the BGP Process
• Configuring Routing Parameters



5. ACLs and IP Address Translation

• Applying Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Standard ACLs
• Extended ACLs
• IPv6 ACLs
• Service Provider Edge Filtering
• Transitioning to IPv6
• Transition Issues
• Carrier-Grade NAT
• NAT64
• Dual-Stack
• IPv6-in-IPv4 Tunneling



6. Cisco IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software

• Cisco IOS XR Software Architecture and Features
• Cisco IOS XR Software Architecture
• Cisco IOS XR Software High-Availability Features
• Cisco IOS XR Software Release Cycle
• Software Maintenance Operations on Cisco IOS XR and Cisco IOS XE
• Cisco IOS XR Software Packages
• Cisco IOS XR Software Upgrades
• Installing Cisco IOS XR from the Beginning
• Cisco IOS XR Firmware Updates
• Cisco IOS XE Software Packages
• Configuration Management with Cisco IOS XR Software
• Committing Configuration
• Configuration Rollback Points



Labs

Lab 1: Configure Advanced Switching.

Lab 2: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing and Gateway Redundancy

Lab 3: Implement IS-IS

Lab 4: Configure Basic BGP

Lab 5: Implement ACLs