Duration: 5 Days
In this course, you will get an introduction to the features and functions of the Cisco ASR 9000 Series platforms. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will gain an understanding of all major aspects of the platform, including hardware, software, Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, Layer 2 and Layer 3 multicast, quality of service (QoS) features, and operations, administration, and management (OAM).
Note: You are required to bring your own laptop and Ethernet cable to class.
What You Will Learn
- Major features and benefits of the Cisco ASR 9000 series
- Major features and benefits of the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system
- Configure the Cisco ASR 9000 platform, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of a configuration
- Install the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system, package information envelopes (PIEs), and software maintenance updates (SMUs)
- Configure Cisco IOS XR Software security features
- Configure routing protocols
- Enable multicast routing
- Configure Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- Configure Layer 2 services with resiliency and OAM functions
- Configure Layer 2 multicast features
- Configure Layer 3 services
- Configure QoS
- Understand data flow through the Cisco ASR 9000
- Troubleshoot basic Cisco ASR 9000 hardware and software problems
Audience
Technical professionals, including system engineers, technical support personnel, channel partners, and resellers, who need to know how to deploy Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers in their network environment
Prerequistes
- Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
- Routing protocol configuration experience with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)Knowledge of Layer 2 IEEE switching and related protocols
- Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration or multicast configuration experience
- Knowledge of Cisco router security implementation, including authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and TACACS
- Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment
Course Outline
1. Introduction to the Cisco ASR 9000 Aggregation Series
2. Cisco ASR 9000 Hardware
3. Cisco IOS XR Software Overview
4. Cisco IOS XR Software Basics
5. Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
6. Cisco IOS XR Software Security
7. Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
8. Cisco IOS XR Routing Protocols
9. Cisco IOS XR MPLS
10. Cisco ASR 9000 Layer 2 Architecture
11. Cisco ASR 9000 Point-to-Point Layer 2 Services
12. Cisco ASR 9000 Multipoint Layer 2 Services
13. Cisco ASR 9000 Layer 2 Multicast
14. Layer 3 VPN
15. Layer 3 Multicast
16. Cisco ASR 9000 QoS
Course Labs
Lab 1: Hardware Discovery and Intial Configuration
Lab 2: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
Lab 3: Cisco IOS XR Security
Lab 4: Cisco IOS XR Operations
Lab 5: OSPF Routing Configuration
Lab 6: IS-IS Routing Configuration
Lab 7: BGP Routing Configuration
Lab 8: MPLS
Lab 9: Point-to-Point Layer 2 Services
Lab 10: Multipoint Layer 2 Services
Lab 11: Layer 2 Multicast
Lab 12: Layer 3 VPN
Lab 13: Layer 3 Multicast
Lab 14: QoS
