Cisco BGP Course
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Course DescriptionThe course covers the theory of BGP, configuration of BGP on Cisco IOS routers, detailed troubleshooting
information with hands-on exercises that provide students with the skills needed to configure and troubleshoot
BGP networks in customer environments. Different service solutions in the curriculum cover BGP network
design issues and usage rules for various BGP features preparing students to design and implement efficient,
optimal and trouble free BGP networks.
The course is intended for technical engineers, seeking certifications and provides in depth knowledge of BGP, the routing protocol that is one of the underlying foundations of the Internet and new-world technologies such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). Upon successful completion of this course, the delegate will be able to:
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£ 5 day course Scheduled Dates: Location: PTR's Training Centre Wokingham, Berkshire. |
Course pre-requisites:
Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:
- CCNA level of understanding
- BSCI Routing level of understanding
- Delegates should be familiar with Windows e.g. 95/98/NT/2000
Topics covered on the 5 day Cisco BGP course
BGP Overview
- Introducing BGP
- Establishing BGP Sessions
- Understanding BGP Path Attributes
- Processing BGP Routes
- Configuring Basic BGP
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting BGP
BGP Transit Autonomous Systems
- Working with a Transit AS
- Interacting with IBGP and EBGP in aTransit AS
- Forwarding Packets in a Transit AS
- Configuring a Transit AS
Route Selection using Policy C Using Multihomed BGP Networks
- Employing AS - Path Filters
- Filtering with Prefix-Lists
- Using Outbound Route Filtering
- Applying Route-Maps as BGP Filters
- Implementing Changes in BGP Policy
- Module 4 - Route Selection Using At Influencing BGP Route
- Selection with Weights
- Setting BGP Local Preference
- Using AS-Path Prepending
- Understanding the BGP Multi-Exit Discriminator
- Addressing BGP Communities
Understanding Customer-to-Provider Connectivity Requirements
- Implementing Customer Connectivity Using Static Routing
- Connecting a Multihomed Customer to a Single Service Provider
- Connecting a Multihomed Customer to Multiple Service Providers Connectivity with BGP
Scaling Service Provider Networks
- Scaling IGP and BGP in Service Provider Networks
- Introducing Route Reflectors
- Designing Networks with Route Reflectors
- Configuring and Monitoring Route Reflectors
- Introducing Confederations Configuring and Monitoring Confederations
Optimizing BGP Scalability
- Improving BGP Convergence
- Limiting the Number of Prefixes Received from a BGP Neighbour
- Implementing BGP Peer Groups
- Using BGP Route Dampening
This course forms part of the Cisco certification:
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)
Course Classification:
Technical Training Course
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Scheduled course dates
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If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite Cisco Training and bespoke Cisco courses