The Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series Essentials course introduces you to the features and functions of the Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 9000 Series platforms. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will gain an understanding of all major aspects of the platform, including hardware, Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, routing protocols including Segment Routing, Layer 2 and Layer 3 multicast, Quality of Service (QoS) features, and network virtualization. The course investigates Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) XR 64-Bit Linux-based feature parity in the environment, as well as how to install Cisco IOS® XR 64-Bit software packages.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Technical professionals who need to know how to deploy Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers in their network environment.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Attendees should meet the following prerequsites:
• Basic IOS XR 64-Bit Software configuration commands
• Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
• Routing protocol configuration experience with BGP, Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Knowledge of Layer 2 IEEE switching and related protocols
• Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration or multicast configuration experience
• Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment
COURSE CONTENT:
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Hardware
• Examining the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Chassis
• Examining the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Architecture
• Examining the Route Switch Processor/ Route Processor (RSP/RP) Functions and Fabric Architecture
• Examining the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Line Card
• Examining the Cisco ASR 9000 Power Subsystems
Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software Architecture and Linux Fundamentals
• Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software Fundamentals
• Cisco ASR 9000 IOS XR 64-Bit vs. 32-Bit
• Exploring Linux Fundamentals
Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software Installation
• Examining Resource Allocations and Media Mappings
• Migrating to Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software
• Performing Disaster Recovery
• Installing Software Packages
Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software Configuration Basics
• Configuring Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Basic Operations
• Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Initial Configuration
• Reviewing the Configuration
Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software Routing Protocols
• Exploring Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
• Exploring OSPF
• Exploring BGP
• Exploring Routing Protocol for LLN
Multicast Routing
• Exploring Multicast Routing
• Exploring Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM)
Cisco Multiprotocol Label Switching
• Examining the MPLS Forwarding Infrastructure
• Implementing the MPLS Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)
Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Segment Routing
• Segment Routing Concepts
• Interior Gateway Protocol Segment Routing (IGP SR) Control Plane Overview
• Prefix and Adjacency Segment IDs (SIDs)
• SR IS-IS Multi-Level and OSPF Multi-Area
• IS-IS SR Configuration and Verification
• OSPF SR Configuration and Verification
Layer 3 VPNs
• Examining L3VPNs
• Exploring L3VPN Control and Data Flow
• Configuring L3VPNs
• Verifying the L3VPN Operation
Cisco ASR 9000 Layer 2 Architecture
• Examining Carrier Ethernet and Flexible Ethernet Edge
• Comparing Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs
• Examining the ASR 9000 Layer 2 Infrastructure and Ethernet Flow Points (EFPs)
• Layers 2 and 3 Coexistence and VLAN Tag Manipulation
• Exploring the Layer 2 Network Infrastructure
Point-to-Point Layer 2 Services
• Point-to-Point Alternating Current-Alternating Current (AC-AC) and Attachment Circuit Redundancy
• Point-to-Point AC-Pseudowire (PW) Cross-Connect
• Examining Pseudowire Redundancy and Resiliency
Layer 2 Multicast
• Examining the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Multicast
• Implementing Multicast
Quality of Service
• QoS Basics and the Modular QoS CLI (MQC) Mode
• Layer 2 QoS Example
Labs:
• Lab 1: ASR 9904 Hardware Discovery Lab
• Lab 2: Device Discovery and Initial Configuration
• Lab 3: Installing Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software
• Lab 4: Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software Operations
• Lab 5: Configuring IS-IS Routing
• Lab 6: Configuring OSPF Routing
• Lab 7: Configuring Internal BGP (iBGP) Routing
• Lab 8: IPv4 Multicast Configuration
• Lab 9: Configuring Multiprotocol Label Switching
• Lab 10: Configuring and Verifying IGP Segment Routing
• Lab 11: Configuring Layer 3 Virtual Private Network
• Lab 12: Local E-Line Service
• Lab 13: EoMPLS Service
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After you complete this course you will be able to:
• List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco ASR 9000 Series router
• List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco 64-Bit IOS XR operating system
• Understand data flow through the Cisco ASR 9000 Series router
• Configure Cisco ASR 9000, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of the configuration
• Install the Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software operating system, package information envelopes and software maintenance updates
• Enable multicast routing on a Cisco ASR 9900 Series router
• Configure Layer 3 VPN services
• Configure Ethernet link bundles
• Configure local Ethernet Line (E-Line) Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN)
• Configure Ethernet over Multiprotocol Label Switching (EoMPLS) E-Line L2VPN
• Configure EoMPLS with pseudowire backup
• Configure local Ethernet LAN(E-LAN) L2VPN
• Describe Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) L2VPN
• Describe VPLS with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) autodiscovery
• Configure service-based Connectivity Fault Management (CFM)
• Configure Layer 2 multicast features
• Describe basic QoS implementation
• Describe how to configure and verify network Virtualization (nV) on the ASR 9000 series
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