COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to: • Describe some of the different kinds of VPN, their mechanics, and their use cases • Discuss the types of MPLS VPN which operate at layer 2 • Discuss the mechanics of BGP-signaled pseudowires, also known as a Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) • Configure and troubleshoot BGP-signaled L2VPNs • Describe how and why L2VPNs advertise a range of labels • Configure advanced BGP-signaled L2VPN features • Discuss the mechanics of LDP-signaled pseudowires, also known as a Layer 2 Circuit (L2Circuit) • Identify and fix common L2Circuit problems • Configure advanced LDP-signaled L2Circuit features • Discuss the mechanics of FEC 129 pseudowires, which combines BGP for autodiscovery and LDP for signaling • Describe the purpose and mechanics of a VPLS • Configure and verify VPLS • Configure and verify different VPLS VLAN modes • Describe and configure VPLS advanced features, and VPLS troubleshooting • Configure advanced VPLS topologies • Describe the features and advantages of Ethernet VPN • Configure and verify single-homed EVPN instances • Explain, configure, and verify EVPN multihoming • Configure EVPN IRB interfaces, and other advanced EVPN concepts
TARGET AUDIENCE:
• Individuals responsible for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting MPLS VPNs which operate at layer 2 • Individuals who work with, or who aspire to work with, service provider networks • Individuals studying for the JNCIP-SP or JNCIE-SP certification exam
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
The prerequisite skills for this course include: • Strong general TCP/IP knowledge • Junos knowledge to the JNCIA-Junos certification level • LDP/RSVP and routing/switching knowledge to the JNCIS-SP certification levelThe following courses should be completed before attending this course, or equivalent knowledge: • Getting Started with Networking (eLearning) • Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS) • Junos MPLS Fundamentals (JMF) • Junos Intermediate Routing (JIR) • Junos Enterprise Switching (JEX), Junos Service Provider Switching (JSPX), or both
COURSE CONTENT:
Day 1Course IntroductionRefresher: VPNs and MPLS • IPsec VPNs and MPLS VPNs • Layer 3 VPNs and layer 2 VPNsThe Different Flavors of Layer 2 VPN • Discuss the function and creation of pseudowires • Discuss the function and creation of VPLS • Discuss the function and creation of EVPNL2VPN aka BGP-Signaled Pseudowires • Define some essential L2VPN terminology • Explore the control plane and data plane of an L2VPN • Observe an L2VPN packet captureL2VPN Configuration and Troubleshooting • Configure an L2VPN which accepts all Ethernet traffic • Configure an L2VPN which accepts specific VLAN tags • Troubleshoot common L2VPN problemsL2VPN—Site IDs, The Label Base, and Overprovisioning • The Site ID and the VPN label • Overprovisioned L2VPN configuration Lab 1: BGP-Signaled L2VPNsL2VPN Advanced Concepts • Configure and verify multihoming • Explain Martini encapsulation and VLAN normalization • Configure traffic policing, out-of-band route reflection, and route target constraint Lab 2: L2VPNs—Advanced ConceptsL2Circuit, aka L2DP-Signalled Pseudowires • Configure and verify an L2Circuit • Analyze a packet capture of an LDP advertisementL2Circuit—Troubleshooting • Configure the Pseudowire Status TLV • Observe the most frequent L2Circuit error statusesL2Circuit—Advanced Concepts • Enable Virtual Circuit Connectivity Verification • Configure multihoming, local switching, and interworking Lab 3: LDP-Signaled L2CircuitsDay 2FEC 129 Pseudowires • Discuss the mechanics of FEC 129 • Configure and verify a FEC 129 pseudowire Lab 4: FEC 129 Pseudowires (Optional)Virtual Private LAN Service—Introduction • Explain how VPLS forwards traffic between multiple sites • Describe the three methods of signaling VPLSVPLS—Configuration and Verification • Configure a BGP-signaled VPLS • Verify a BGP-signaled VPLS • Configure and verify an LDP-signaled VPLS • Configure and verify a FEC 129 VPLSVPLS—The Four Modes of MAC Learning • Configure and verify the default VLAN mode and VLAN-Aware mode • Configure and verify VLAN-Normalizing mode and No-VLAN mode • Configure and verify dual-stacked VLAN tags in VPLSVPLS—Advanced Features and Troubleshooting • Configure protection and MAC limiting in a VPLS • Add IRB interfaces to VPLS instances, and configure efficient traffic flooding • Describe VPLS-specific troubleshooting techniquesVPLS—Advanced Topologies • Configure hub-and-spoke VPLS • Configure multihomed sites in a VPLS Lab 5: VPLSDay 3EVPN—Introduction • Describe the advantages of EVPN over VPLS • Explain the structure and purpose of EVPN route Type 2 and Type 3 EVPN—Single-Homed Configuration • Configure and verify a VLAN-Based EVI • Configure and verify a VLAN-aware bundle EVI 19 EVPN—Multihoming • Describe Type 4 Ethernet Segment routes, and configure multihoming • Describe Type 1 Ethernet Autodiscovery routes EVPN—Advanced Concepts and Troubleshooting • Configure and verify Automatic Gateway MAC-IP Synchronization • Describe host routes in an L3VPN • Configure alternative IRB methods • Configure advanced EVPN features and mechanics Lab: 6: EVPN The following Appendices can be covered, if time permits, and are requested by the delegate/s prior to booking:Appendix A: Inter-AS L2VPNs (Optional) Appendix B: Circuit Cross-Connect (Optional)
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