Overview
This is a five-day instructor-led course, designed to provide delegates with the knowledge needed to provide support in a service-provider environment using an Interior Gateway Protocol such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) or Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) and BGP. Delegates will acquire an understanding of advanced routing policies using route maps with Cisco IOS Software and Routing Policy Language (RPL) with Cisco IOS XR Software.
This course is part of the new SP Ops professional level career certification and will prepare and validate learner proficiency in monitoring and troubleshooting interior gateway protocols (IGPs) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) on the service provider core next generation networking network.
Pre-Requisites
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- IP networking skills and experience using Cisco IOS Software command line interface (CLI). ICND1 required.
- Operations process knowledge and ability to use NMS tools to monitor networks and network devices. SSPO required.
- Ability to implement service provider change management procedures and configuration management procedures. OFCN required.
- Understanding of and ability to identify the critical factors for availability, scalability and manageability of OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP.Self-study training in these areas may be found on the Cisco Learning Network website at https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/index.jspa?ciscoHome=trueoralternatively attend a BCN course.
- Ability to implement Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration and monitoring commands. XRFUND and OFCN recommended.
- UNIX and/or Linux operating system experience as applied to IP network environments.
Content
Service Provider Routing Operation Processes
- Understanding Service Provider Routing Protocols
- Using Routing Protocol Tools
- Using Management and Monitoring Tools
- Applying Service Provider Routing Operation Processes Based on ITIL
Change Management for Routing Protocols
- Understanding Routing Protocol Requirements
- Adding Routers to the Core Network
- Modifying Core Routing Parameters
- Connecting Single-Homed Customers to the Network
- Connecting Multihomed Customers to the Network
- Modifying Routing Paths
Performance Management for Routing Protocols
- Auditing Internal Routing
- Auditing External Routing
- Testing Internal Routing
- Testing External Routing
Fault Management for Routing Protocols
- Troubleshooting Routing Issues in the Network
- Troubleshooting External Routing Issues
Labs
- Lab 2-1: Adding a New Router to the Network
- Lab 2-2: Connecting a Single-Homed Customer to the Network
- Lab 2-3: Connecting a Multihomed Customer to the Network
- Lab 2-4: Modifying Routing Paths
- Lab 3-1: Auditing Routing
- Lab 3-2: Testing Routing
- Lab 4-1: Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues in the Network
- Lab 4-2: Troubleshooting External Routing Issues
Objectives
After you complete this course you will be able to:
- Identify the typical routing requirements in service provider networks, list the routing solutions, and describe the change, performance, and fault management procedures.
- Change the routing configuration that is based on designs and implementation templates, as well as change management processes and procedures based on Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®).
- Gather and interpret performance statistics for routing protocols using various tools such as show commands and monitoring tools that are based on Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
- Perform fault management for routing protocols using various tools such as show commands and monitoring tools.
Target Audience
The primary audience for this course is :
- Tier II and Tier III Support Personnel.
- Service provider network operations center (NOC) personnel.
- Service provider engineers.
- Service provider partners.
Certification
Recommended preparation for exam(s):
- 642-775 - MSPRP Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Routing Protocols
This course is part of the Cisco Certified Network Professional SP Operations Career Certification
Follow on Courses
The following courses are recommended for further study:
MSPVM Maintaining Cisco Service Provider VPNs and MPLS Networks
MSPQS Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Quality of Service
Further Information
Recertification
Cisco professional level certifications (CCNP, CCNP Wireless, CCNP SP Operations, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass any 642 exam that is part of the professional level curriculum or any CCIE/CCDE written exam before the certification expiration date.
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.
