Multi-Protocol Label Switching, MPLS, has long become the core for cellular and landline networks, along with some adaptation by large-scale private networks. In this course, we describe the technology, its core protocols, services, and how it is implemented in provider networks.

Objectives

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

• Understand the architecture of MPLS networks
• Understand the protocols and how they are implemented
• Understand MPLS-VPNs and their operation
• Understand MPLS-TE and Segment Routing
• Understand Transport MPLS
• Understand te basics of Segment Routing
• Understand how MPLS networks are integrated into service provider networks

Target Audience

R&D, engineering and technical Support, IT and communications managers

Prerequisites

Good knowledge in networking and TCP/IP

Duration

2 Days

Outline

1. MPLS Basics and Operation

• • The concept of MPLS
  • Benefits of MPLS
  • Applications of MPLS
  • The control and data lanes
    • The data plane and label forwarding
    • The control plane, routing, multicast routing, VPN routing, TE and QoS

2. Technology Basics and Architecture

• • Label definition
  • Network structure
    • LSR and E-LSR
    • Label Switch Path
    • Label stack
  • Technology basics – Labels and LDP
    • LDP operation
    • Label Distribution

3. TE – Traffic Engineering

• • TE – Overview
  • TE information distribution
  • TE LSPs
  • RSVP

4. Segment Routing

• • Introduction and terminology
  • SR segment types
    • IGP Prefix Segment
    • IGP Node Segment
    • IGM Anycast Segment
    • IGP Adjacency Segment
  • BGP and Binding segments
  • SR Types
    • SR-MPLS
    • SR-IPv6
  • Comparison to LDP and TE

5. MPLS VPN Technology

• • Virtual Private Networks
  • MPLS VPN Architecture
  • BGP in MPLS networks
  • VRFs and services
  • MPLS VPN Routing and Forwarding tables
    • MPLS VPN Routing Requirements
    • MPLS VPN Routing – CE Router Perspective
  • VPLS and VPLS architecture
    • VPLS control and data plane
    • VPLS signaling

6. Transport MPLS

• • T-MPLS and MPLS-TP
  • Transport MPLS architecture
  • Interfaces for the Transport MPLS
  • Protection switching for Transport MPLS
  • OAM functions in T-MPLS-based networks

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