In this course, you will be introduced to the concepts of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and its implementation. You will learn about the MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE) services built on the MPLS technology, and you'll learn to use the principles of quality of service (QoS) and QoS with MPLS to implement advanced features and functions. You will focus on the technology issues of MPLS, the best practices for implementing QoS from the service provider perspective, and how to configure those features and functions in an existing routed environment. 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 networks. This course helps you prepare for Exam 642-887 SPCORE, which is needed for CCNP Service Provider certification.

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

SPNGN1 - Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 v1.2

SPNGN2 - Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2 v1.2

SPROUTE - Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing

SPADVROUTE - Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing v1.2

Network administrators, engineers, and managers who want to implement MPLS and MPLS TE in the core portion of service provider environments and ensure QoS in the service provider backbone

Systems engineers

Individuals preparing for CCNP Service Provider certification

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Features of MPLS and how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed

Requirements for traffic engineering in modern networks that must attain optimal resource utilization

QoS and the need to implement it

Classify and mark network traffic to implement an administrative policy requiring QoS

Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms used to manage network congestion

Traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing