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CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP)
Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, students should have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS Software configuration Configuring and troubleshooting RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and IS-IS Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices v2.0, Part 1 (ICND1 v2.0) and Part 2 (ICND2 v2.0), or Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated Version 2.0 (CCNAX v2.0) Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE v2.0) Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks Part 1 (SPNGN1) v1.2 Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks Part 2 (SPNGN2) v1.2
Course Description
Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) v4.0 provides students with in-depth knowledge of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the routing protocol that is one of the foundations of the Internet and New World technologies such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). This curriculum covers the theory of BGP, configuration of BGP on Cisco IOS routers, detailed troubleshooting information, and hands-on exercises that provide learners with the skills that they need 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 learners to design and implement efficient, optimal, and trouble free BGP networks.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot basic BGP to enable interdomain routing in a network scenario with multiple domains.
- Describe how to use BGP policy controls to influence the BGP route selection process in a network scenario in which you must support connections to multiple ISPs.
- Describe how to use BGP attributes to influence the route selection process in a network scenario where you must support multiple connections.
- Describe how to successfully connect the customer network to the Internet in a network scenario in which multiple connections must be implemented.
- Describe how to configure the service provider network to behave as a transit AS in a typical implementation with multiple BGP connections to other autonomous systems.
- Enable route reflection as possible solution to BGP scaling issues in a typical service provider network with multiple BGP connections to other autonomous systems.
- Describe the available BGP tools and features to optimize the scalability of the BGP routing protoco in a typical BGP network.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Introducing BGP
- Lesson 2: Understanding BGP Path Attributes
- Lesson 3: Establishing BGP Sessions
- Lesson 4: Processing BGP Route
- Lesson 5: Configuring Basic BGP
- Lesson 6: Monitoring and Troubleshooting BGP
- Lesson 7: Module Summary
- Lesson 8: Module Self-Check
- Lesson 1: Working with Transit AS
- Lesson 2: Interacting with IBGP and EBGP in Transit AS
- Lesson 3: Forwarding Packets in Transit AS
- Lesson 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IBGP in Transit AS
- Lesson 5: Module Summary
- Lesson 6: Module Self-Check
- Lesson 1: Using Multihomed BGP Networks
- Lesson 2: Employing AS Path Filters
- Lesson 3: Filtering with Prefix Lists
- Lesson 4: Using Outbound Route Filtering
- Lesson 5: Applying Route Maps as BGP Filters
- Lesson 6: Implementing Changes in BGP Policy
- Lesson 7: Module Summary
- Lesson 8: Module Self-Check
- Lesson 1: Influencing BGP Route Selection with Weights
- Lesson 2: Setting BGP Local Preference
- Lesson 3: Using AS Path Prepending
- Lesson 4: Understanding BGP Multi-Exit Discriminators
- Lesson 5: Addressing BGP Communities
- Lesson 6: Module Summary
- Lesson 7: Module Self-Check
- Lesson 1: Understanding Customer-to-Provider Connectivity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP) course cover?
This course covers CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP) training and best practices. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with an emphasis on practical skills for government and DoD professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP) training?
IT Dojo's CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP) training is 5 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP) as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time. Students interact via chat or microphone. Classes are kept small (typically no more than 16 students) to ensure engagement. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP) on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule CONFIGURING BGP ON CISCO ROUTERS (BGP) for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.