MPLS strategic seminar

MPLS can potentially reduce the operational costs of running a network by increasing operational staff and network productivity. It can also generate new sources of revenue and customer loyalty through new products and services. This course explores what MPLS is and describes its benefits. The course concludes as participants examine the application of MPLS in traffic engineering packet networks and in constructing virtual private networks.

Through case studies and interactive exercises this course will enable participants to develop and hone their sales skills around MPLS in order to help meet revenue goals. Participants will be better able to position solutions as they pertain to specific customer scenarios.

The key topics explored include:

• MPLS benefits
• MPLS traffic engineering
• MPLS VPNs

This course is recommended for :

• Professionals involved in the sale or implementation of MPLS related products or services
• IT staff building or managing MPLS networks
• Industry consultants providing MPLS support or services
• Managers wanting a baseline understanding of MPLS

Topics covered in the 1 day course:

Introduction to MPLS

1. Identify the motivation for using MPLS
2. Defining MPLS
3. MPLS terminology
4. How MPLS works
   1. Protocol structure
   2. Push, Pop, and Swap labels
   3. Control vs. Data planes
   4. Signalling
   5. MPLS operations
   6. Quality of service

MPLS Traffic Engineering

1. Traffic vs. network engineering
2. Requirements for traffic engineering
3. Resource class attributes
4. Fast reroute
5. Red flags

MPLS VPNs

1. Defining VPNs
2. Traditional VPNs
3. Network-based vs. CPE-based VPNs
4. Virtual private LAN services (VPLS)
5. Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 VPNs
6. MPLS VPNs
   1. RFC 2547bis
   2. RFC 2917
   3. Virtual router concepts
   4. The Martini specification
   5. Why MPLS VPNs

Security Comparison

1. MPLS – how secure is it?
2. IPSec vs. MPLS

Where Is All This Headed?

1. What is a label?
2. Generalized MPLS (GMPLS)
3. Possible network architecture
4. Industry support
5. Reality check
6. Translation to the customer

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