MSPQS - Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Quality of Service
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the typical QoS requirements in service provider networks, list the solutions, and describe the change, performance, and fault management procedures for QoS
- Perform changes in the configuration of QoS based on designs and implementation templates, as well as ITIL®-based change management processes and procedures
- Gather and interpret performance statistics for QoS mechanisms using various tools such as show commands and SNMP-based monitoring tools, and propose changes and improvements that are based on the acquired information
- Perform fault management for QoS mechanisms using various tools, such as show commands and SNMP-based monitoring tools
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Describe service provider operations, functions, models, and processes
- Demonstrate Cisco IP NGN Operations Associate-level knowledge
- Execute basic Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XR configuration and monitoring commands
- Demonstrate service provider change management procedures
- Demonstrate service provider configuration management procedures
- Demonstrate Cisco IP NGN troubleshooting skills within a service provider core network
- Appraise and optimize performance in the service provider Cisco IP NGN core and aggregation network components
The following training is recommended in preparing for this course:
- Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO)
- Operational Foundations of Cisco Service Provider Core Networks (OFCN)
| MSPRP - Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Routing Protocols
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the typical routing requirements in service provider networks, list the routing solutions, and describe the change, performance, and fault management procedures
- Change the routing configuration that is based on designs and implementation templates, as well as change management processes and procedures based on Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®)
- Gather and interpret performance statistics for routing protocols using various tools such as show commands and monitoring tools that are based on Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- Perform fault management for routing protocols using various tools such as show commands and monitoring tools
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Describe service provider operations, functions, models, and processes.
- Demonstrate IP NGN Operations Associate level knowledge.
- Execute basic Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XR configuration and monitoring commands.
- Demonstrate service provider change management procedures.
- Demonstrate service provider configuration management procedures.
- Demonstrate IP NGN troubleshooting skills within a service provider core network.
- Appraise and optimize performance in the service provider IP NGN core and aggregation network components.
- Compare and contrast Interior and Exterior Gateway Protocols.
- Describe the fundamentals and basic operation of OSPF and IS-IS link-state protocols.
- Describe the fundamentals and basic operation of BGP
The following training is recommended in preparing for this course:
- Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO)
- Operational Foundations for Cisco Service Provider Core Networks (OFCN)
The delegate will find it beneficial to be familiar with the fundamentals of OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP before attending the MSPRP course.
| MSPVM - Maintaining Cisco Service Proviers VPNs and MPLS Networks
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the typical MPLS requirements in service provider networks; list the MPLS-based solutions; and describe the change, performance, and fault management procedures for these solutions
- Perform changes in the configuration, based on designs and implementation templates as well as Information Technology Infrastructure Library® (ITIL)-based change management processes and procedures
- Gather and interpret performance statistics for routing protocols using various tools such as show commands and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-based monitoring tools
- Perform fault management for MPLS and associated services using various tools such as show commands and monitoring tools
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Describe service provider operations, functions, models, and processes
- Demonstrate IP next-generation networking operations associate-level knowledge
- Execute basic Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration and monitoring commands
- Demonstrate service provider change management procedures
- Demonstrate service provider configuration management procedures
- Demonstrate IP next-generation networking troubleshooting skills within a service provider core network
- Appraise and optimize performance in the service provider IP next-generation networking core and aggregation network components
- Compare and contrast interior gateway protocols (IGPs) and exterior gateway protocols (EGPs)
- Describe the fundamentals and basic operation of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) link-state protocols
- Describe the fundamentals and basic operation of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
The following training is recommended in preparing for this course:
- Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO)
- Operational Foundations for Cisco Service Provider Core Networks (OFCN)
- The delegates will find it beneficial to be familiar with the fundamentals of OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP before attending the MSPVM course.
- The delegate will benefit from reinforcing familiarity with IGP and BGP protocols by taking the Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Routing Protocols (MSPRP) course before attending the MSPVM course
| OFCN - Operational Foundations for Cisco Service Provider Core Networks
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe service provider NGN technology trends and their impact on operational environments
- Describe the various NMS tools available to monitor networks and network devices
- Implement incident (event) management procedures
- Demonstrate fault management procedures
- Describe the configuration management process
- Demonstrate change management procedures
- Identify performance management procedures
prerequisites
The recommended knowledge and skills that a delegate should have for the best learning outcome include:
- IP networking fundamentals; those topics supported by the Cisco ICND1 course
- Operations process knowledge, represented by Enhanced Telecom Operations Map (eTOM) or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) training or recommendations
- Troubleshooting methodology knowledge or experience as applied to IP network environments
- UNIX or Linux operational system experience or general familiarity
- Cisco SSPO course
| SPADVROUTE - Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Configure the provider network to support multiple BGP connections with customers and other autonomous systems
- Describe common routing and addressing scalability issues in the provider network
- Describe available BGP tools and features to secure and optimize the BGP routing protocol in a service provider environment
- Introduce IP multicast services and the technologies that are present in IP multicasting
- Introduce PIM-SM as the most current scalable IP multicast routing protocol
- Describe service provider IPv6 transition implementations
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic Microsoft Windows navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic knowledge of networking concepts
- Basic knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR Software configuration
- Skills and knowledge that are equivalent to those learned in the Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1) course
- Skills and knowledge that are equivalent to those learned in the Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2) course
- Skills and knowledge that are equivalent to those learned in the Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE) course
| SPCORE - Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the features of MPLS, and how MPLS labels are assigned and distributed
- Discuss the requirement for traffic engineering in modern networks that must attain optimal resource utilization
- Introduce the concept of QoS and explain the need to implement QoS
- Classify and mark network traffic to implement an administrative policy requiring QoS
- Introduce different Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms used to manage network congestion
- Introduce the concept of traffic policing and shaping, including token bucket, dual token bucket, and dual-rate policing
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration
- Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in these courses:
- Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1)
- Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2)
- Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE)
- Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing (SPADVROUTE)
| SPEDGE - Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Introduce the VPN technologies that are used in the service provider environment and the Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN peer-to-peer architecture
- Describe the implementation steps that are needed to provide MPLS Layer 3 VPN service in service provider networks
- Describe how the MPLS Layer 3 VPN model can be used to implement managed services and Internet access
- Describe Layer 2 VPNs and Ethernet services
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR Software configuration.
- Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in these courses:
- Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE) 1.0
- Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Network Routing (SPADVROUTE) 1.0
- Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services (SPCORE) 1.0
| SPNGN1 - Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks Part 1
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe how networks function, and identify major network components, functions of network components, and the OSI reference model
- Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues that are related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues
- Describe the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used
- Describe the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data by using TCP/IP
- Describe the function of WANs and the major devices of WANs
- Configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, and NAT
- Describe different management tools that are used to manage a service provider network
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic Microsoft Windows navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
| SPNGN2 - Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks Part 2
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the Cisco IP Next-Generation Network (Cisco IP NGN) architecture
- Expand a small, switched LAN to a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and Spanning Tree Protocol
- Describe routing concepts as they apply to a P-network and discuss considerations when implementing routing on the network
- Implement internal and external routing protocols: OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
- Describe and implement basic MPLS
- Determine how to apply ACLs that are based on network requirements, and implement ACLs on a P-network
- Describe when to use NAT and implement NAT on Cisco routers
- Describe basic IPv6 concepts and use different configuration scenarios to implement IPv6
- Describe the fundamentals of Cisco IOS XR technology
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic Microsoft Windows navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic knowledge of networking concepts
- Basic knowledge of Cisco IOS/IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR software configuration
- Skills and knowledge that are equivalent to those learned in the Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1) course
| SPROUTE - Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the typical routing requirements and list the routing protocols in service provider networks
- Describe steps needed to implement OSPF in the service provider network
- Describe the importance of the Integrated IS-IS routing protocol for internal routing and list the steps in implementing Integrated IS-IS into the service provider network
- Implement BGP to connect an enterprise to a service provider, and a service provider to an upstream service provider
- Describe tools used for routing protocol manipulation, route redistribution, and BGP route selection
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Intermediate knowledge of Cisco IOS/IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration
- Skills and knowledge that are equivalent to those learned in the Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1 (SPNGN1) v1.0 course and the Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 2 (SPNGN2) v1.0 course
| SSPO - Supporting Cisco Sevice Provider IP NGN Operations
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe service provider NGN technology trends and their impact on operational environments
- Describe the various NMS tools that are available to monitor networks and network devices
- Implement incident (event) management procedures
- Demonstrate fault management procedures
- Describe the configuration management process
- Demonstrate change management procedures
- Identify performance management procedures
prerequisites
The recommended knowledge and skills that a delegate should have for the best learning outcome are as follows:
- IP networking fundamentals; those topics supported by the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) course
- Operations process knowledge, represented by the Business Process Framework (eTOM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library® (ITIL) training or recommendations
- Troubleshooting methodology knowledge or experience as applied to IP network environments
- UNIX or Linux operating system experience or general familiarity
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