Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST) v2.0 Course Overview

The Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST) v2.0 course is a comprehensive training program aimed at network engineers and system administrators who are responsible for deploying and managing IP multicast within their networks. This Cisco multicast training offers a deep dive into multicast technologies including protocols and concepts required to design, deploy, and troubleshoot multicast-enabled networks. The MCAST course covers a range of topics, from basic IP multicast principles to advanced features like Source-Specific Multicast (SSM), Multiprotocol BGP Extensions for IP Multicast, and Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP).

Learners will gain practical knowledge through lessons that introduce IP multicast services, explain the Multicast service model, and detail Multicast distribution trees and forwarding mechanisms. The course also includes critical Multicast on the LAN, PIM Sparse Mode configurations, Rendezvous Point engineering, Interdomain multicast solutions, IP multicast security, and the application of multicast in various real-world scenarios. Practical labs reinforce the theoretical knowledge, ensuring that participants develop hands-on skills essential for multicast network implementations.