To ensure you are well-prepared and can gain the maximum benefit from the Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 3.0 course, the following are the minimum required prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of networking protocols, specifically routing and switching technologies.
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS® Software command-line interface (CLI).
• Knowledge of Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs) such as OSPF or EIGRP.
• Basic understanding of BGP (Border Gateway Protocol).
• An understanding of IP addressing and subnetting.
• Some hands-on experience with networking and Cisco equipment is beneficial.

These prerequisites are designed to give you the foundational knowledge needed to grasp advanced MPLS concepts and practices. With this background, you will be better equipped to tackle the course material and practical labs efficiently.

Target Audience for Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 3.0

The Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 3.0 course is designed for IT professionals focused on MPLS network architecture, design, and deployment.

• Network Engineers and Technicians
• Support Engineers
• Systems Engineers
• Network Analysts
• Network Operations Center (NOC) personnel
• Network Infrastructure Architects
• Network Designers
• IT Professionals seeking Cisco certification
• Service Provider Engineers working with MPLS networks
• VPN Service Providers
• Network Administrators managing MPLS environments
• Network Consultants providing MPLS-based solutions
• Technical Education Professionals

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 3.0?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes

The Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) 3.0 course equips students with the skills to design, implement, and troubleshoot MPLS-based networks, encompassing both MPLS VPNs and MPLS Traffic Engineering (TE).

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals of MPLS technology and its operation within a service provider network.
• Learn to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot MPLS on Cisco IOS platforms.
• Gain knowledge of MPLS Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) and how labels and label stacks are used and managed.
• Identify the various applications and advantages of deploying MPLS in a network environment.
• Develop skills to implement MPLS VPNs, including architecture, routing models, and MP-BGP session establishment between provider edge routers.
• Configure and optimize routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) between provider edge (PE) and customer edge (CE) routers within MPLS VPNs.
• Apply troubleshooting methodologies specific to MPLS VPNs to quickly resolve network issues.
• Understand and configure complex MPLS VPNs, including central services and inter-autonomous systems VPNs.
• Learn about the integration of internet access with MPLS VPNs and the associated considerations.
• Acquire the ability to deploy MPLS Traffic Engineering, improving network resource utilization and traffic management.