MPLS System Engineering Training Course, MPLS Traffic Engineering

MPLS System Engineering (1 day or 6 hours)

As IP based transport networks are being extensively deployed in Service Provider networks, MPLS is being deployed in tandem, initially within core networks but gradually spreading to access networks. These IP / MPLS hybrid networks offer the advantages of IP coupled with the inherent bonus features of MPLS; namely Traffic Engineering, Resiliency and VPN connectivity. This course is designed to explain the fundamental aspects of MPLS, from overall operation and basic principles to the key features of MPLS which are being employed by Service Providers.

Who Should Attend

Transmission and Switching Engineers involved in the deployment of next generation IP / MPLS networks. Network Planners requiring a comprehensive explanation of MPLS operation.

Pre - Learning

Pre-Learning is provided to prime those attending the instructor led phase. Each lesson is based on an interactive online format and should take about 30 minutes to complete. The pre-Learning lessons are:

Test of Understanding - Try the online check to see how much you know.
Packet Switching.
Protocol Stacks and IP.
IP Addressing.
Problems with IP in Next Generation Networks.

Course Outline

Divided into 6 sections, the topics covered will include:

Section 1: Introduction to MPLS (1 hour)

MPLS Network Architecture and Features - scalability, flexibility, performance, simplification.
GMPLS.
MPLS Network Elements - LSR, LER.
MPLS Control Plane - label distribution and binding.
MPLS Data Forwarding Plane - FEC to Label Binding, ILM, FTN, NHLFE.
Packet Forwarding Process - label composition, penultimate hop popping.

Section 2: MPLS Label Distribution (1 hour)

Label Retention and Distribution - conservative and liberal retention, ordered and independent control.
LDP Operation - key messages and features.RSVP-TE - Label Request, Explicit Route, Phop, Sender Template, TSpec etc.
RSVP-TE - Label Request, Explicit Route, Phop, Sender Template, TSpec etc.
BGP Label Distribution.

Section 3: MPLS Traffic Engineering (1 hour)

MPLS-TE Description.
Traffic Engineering Utilization Options.
MPLS-TE Deployment Scenarios - Explicit Routing, Network Optimization, Priority and Pre-emption.
TE Path Computation - Constraint Based Routing.
Path Re-optimization.

Section 4: MPLS Protection and Restoration (1 hour)

Protection and Restoration for Circuit and Packet Switched Networks.
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection.
MPLS End to End Protection.
MPLS Fast Reroute - One to One and Facility FRR.
Path Computation and Establishment Using RSVP.

Section 5: MPLS and DiffServ (1 hour)

DiffServ - PHB, Packet Conditioning, DSCP.
MPLS Support for DiffServ - E-LSP, L-LSP.
Label Forwarding of DiffServ Market Packets.
MPLS DiffServ-TE - Class Types, path computation and signalling.
Bandwidth Constraint Models - RDM, MAM.

Section 6: MPLS Virtual Private Networks (1 hour)

Layer 1, 2 and 3 VPNs.
Layer 2 Transport over MPLS - Pseudowires, Control and Forwarding Plane.
MPLS Layer 3 VPN.
BGP/MPLS VPN - VRF, Route Target, Route Distinguisher.

For more information: tel +44 (0) 1344 724666 or email enquiries@mpirical.com