Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) 1.0

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) v1.0 course teaches you how to configure, verify, troubleshoot, and optimize next-generation, Service Provider IP network infrastructures.

This course helps prepare you to take the 350-501 Implementing and Operating Cisco® Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) exam, which leads to the new CCNP® Service Provider certification and the Cisco Certified Specialist – Service Provider Core certification.

Course Description

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) v1.0 course teaches you how to configure, verify, troubleshoot, and optimize next-generation, Service Provider IP network infrastructures. It provides a deep dive into Service Provider technologies including core architecture, services, networking, automation, quality of services, security, and network assurance.

Course Details

Duration: 5 Days
Fee: $4595 (46 CLCs)

Course Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are:

• Intermediate knowledge of Cisco IOS or IOS XE
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS or IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration
• Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP networking
• Intermediate knowledge of IP routing protocols
• Understanding of MPLS technologies
• Familiarity with VPN technologies

These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, v3.0 (ICND1) + (ICND2)

Target Audience

This course provides advanced knowledge for pre- and post-sales network engineers and all support technicians involved in the installation, operation, and verification of Cisco devices in Service Provider networks. Common job roles include:

• Network administrators
• Network engineers
• Network managers
• System engineers
• Project managers
• Network designers

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the Service Provider network architectures, concepts, and transport technologies
• Describe the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) software architectures, main IOS types, and their differences
• Implement Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) in the Service Provider network
• Implement Integrated Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) in the Service Provider network
• Implement Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing in Service Provider environments
• Implement route maps and routing policy language
• Describe IPv6 transition mechanisms used in the Service Provider networks
• Implement high-availability mechanisms in Cisco IOS XR software
• Implement traffic engineering in modern Service Provider networks for optimal resource utilization
• Describe segment routing and segment routing traffic engineering concepts
• Describe the VPN technologies used in the Service Provider environment
• Configure and verify Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) L2VPN in Service Provider environments
• Configure and verify MPLS L3VPN in Service Provider environments
• Implement IP multicast services
• Describe the Quality of Service (QoS) architecture and QoS benefits for SP networks
• Implement QoS in Service Provider environments
• Implement control plane security in Cisco devices
• Implement management plane security in Cisco devices
• Implement data plane security in Cisco devices
• Describe the Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data modeling language
• Implement automation and assurance tools and protocols
• Describe the role of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) in Service Provider environments
• Implement virtualization technologies in Service Provider environments

Course Outline

Lecture:

• Describing Service Provider Network Architectures
• Describing Cisco IOS Software Architectures
• Implementing OSPF
• Implementing IS-IS
• Implementing BGP
• Implementing Route Maps and Routing Protocol for LLN [Low-Power and Lossy Networks] (RPL)
• Transitioning to IPv6
• Implementing High Availability in Networking
• Implementing MPLS
• Implementing Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering
• Describing Segment Routing
• Describing VPN Services
• Configuring L2VPN Services
• Configuring L3VPN Services
• Implementing Multicast
• Describing QoS Architecture
• Implementing QoS
• Implementing Control Plane Security
• Implementing Management Plane Security
• Implementing Data Plane Security
• Introducing Network Programmability
• Implementing Automation and Assurance
• Introducing Cisco NSO
• Implementing Virtualization in Service Provider Environments

 Lab Activities:

• Configure EIGRP Using Classic Mode and Named Mode for IPv4 and IPv6
• Verify the EIGRP Topology Table
• Configure EIGRP Stub Routing, Summarization, and Default Routing
• Configure EIGRP Load Balancing and Authentication
• Troubleshoot EIGRP Issues
• Configure OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6
• Verify the Link-State Database
• Configure OSPF Stub Areas and Summarization
• Configure OSPF Authentication
• Troubleshoot OSPF
• Implement Routing Protocol Redistribution
• Manipulate Redistribution
• Manipulate Redistribution Using Route Maps
• Troubleshoot Redistribution Issues
• Implement PBR
• Configure IBGP and External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP)
• Implement BGP Path Selection
• Configure BGP Advanced Features
• Configure BGP Route Reflectors
• Configure MP-BGP for IPv4 and IPv6
• Troubleshoot BGP Issues
• Implement PBR
• Configure Routing with VRF-Lite
• Implement Cisco IOS DMVPN
• Obtain IPv6 Addresses Dynamically
• Troubleshoot DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 Issues
• Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 Access Control List (ACL) Issues
• Configure and Verify Control Plane Policing
• Configure and Verify Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF)
• Troubleshoot Network Management Protocol Issues: Lab 1
• Troubleshoot Network Management Protocol Issues: Lab 2