Course Ref: 64522
Course: BGP Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers
Course Summary
The Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) v3.1 course provides students with in-depth knowledge of BGP, the routing protocol that is one of the underlying foundations of the Internet and new-world technologies such as Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS). This curriculum covers the theory of BGP, configuration of BGP on Cisco IOS routers, detailed troubleshooting information and hands-on exercises that provide students with the skills needed to configure and troubleshoot BGP networks in customer environments. Different service solutions in the curriculum cover BGP network design issues and usage rules for various BGP features preparing students to design and implement efficient, optimal and trouble free BGP networks.
Course Outline
BGP Overview
- Introducing BGP
- Establishing BGP Sessions
- Understanding BGP Path Attributes
- Processing BGP Routes
- Configuring Basic BGP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting BGP
BGP Transit Autonomous Systems
- Working with a Transit AS
- Interacting with IBGP and EBGP in a Transit AS
- Forwarding Packets in a Transit AS
- Configuring a Transit AS
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting IBGP in a Transit AS
Route Selection using Policy Controls
- Using Multihomed BGP Networks
- Employing AS – Path Filters
- Filtering with Prefix-Lists
- Using Outbound Route Filtering
- Applying Route-Maps as BGP Filters
- Implementing Changes in BGP Policy
Route Selection Using Attributes
- Influencing BGP Route Selection with Weights
- Setting BGP Local Preference
- Using AS-Path Prepending
- Understanding the BGP Multi-Exit Discriminator
- Addressing BGP Communities
Customer-to-Provider Connectivity with BGP
- Understanding Customer-to-Provider Connectivity Requirements
- Implementing Customer Connectivity Using Static Routing
- Connecting a Multihomed Customer to a Single Service Provider
- Connecting a Multihomed Customer to Multiple Service Providers
Scaling Service Provider Networks
- Scaling IGP and BGP in Service Provider Networks
- Introducing Route Reflectors
- Designing Networks with Route Reflectors
- Configuring and Monitoring Route Reflectors
- Introducing Confederations Configuring and Monitoring Confederations
Optimizing BGP Scalability
- Improving BGP Convergence
- Limiting the Number of Prefixes Received from a BGP Neighbor
- Implementing BGP Peer Groups
- Using BGP Route Dampening
Where & When
| Location | Leeds |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 7 Jun 10 |
| Price (ex. VAT) | £1395.00 |
| Venue Info | Leeds-Wakefield - Wakefield 41 Business Park |
| Residential | No |
| Availability | Call Us |
| Duration | 5 days |
| Delivered As | Venue and on-site |
| Exam Included | No |
| Course Ref | 64522 |
