Implementing MPLS Traffic Engineering

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Implementing MPLS Traffic Engineering

This course is part of Implementing Cisco MPLS Specialization

Instructor: Cisco Learning & Certifications

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify basic TE and MPLS TE concepts, components, and operation
Create and configure MPLS TE
Monitor basic MPLS TE on Cisco IOS platforms

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Assessments

68 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

Unlock the full potential of your networking knowledge with our comprehensive course on MPLS Traffic Engineering (TE). This course offers a deep dive into the essential components of MPLS TE, guiding you through traffic tunnel attributes, tunnel path discovery with link-state routing protocols, and tunnel setup signaling utilizing RSVP.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with commands, syntax, and practical techniques for both implementing and monitoring MPLS TE tunnels, while exploring advanced topics like link attribute propagation with IGPs and constraint-based path computation. Additionally, you’ll develop expertise in path setup, path maintenance, and the assignment of traffic to MPLS TE tunnels. What sets this course apart is its focus on real-world configuration and troubleshooting: you will not only learn foundational theory, but also practice with industry-relevant commands and monitoring tools to ensure TE functionality in live MPLS networks. By the end, you’ll have the skills to confidently design, implement, and maintain MPLS TE tunnels, making you a valuable asset in any advanced networking environment.

What's included

2 readings

This course explains the components of MPLS TE. The lesson explains traffic tunnels (along with associated characteristics and attributes), tunnel path discovery based on link-state routing protocols, and tunnel setup signaling with RSVP.

What's included

19 videos22 readings21 assignments

19 videos Total 38 minutes

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MPLS TE Traffic Tunnels 3 minutes
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22 readings Total 110 minutes

TE Concepts 4 minutes
TE Motivations 4 minutes
Business Drivers for TE 10 minutes
Congestion Avoidance and TE 3 minutes
TE with a Layer 2 Overlay Model 6 minutes
Example of TE with a Layer 2 Overlay Model 4 minutes
Drawbacks of the Layer 2 Overlay Solution 4 minutes
Layer 3 Routing Model Without TE 4 minutes
TE with a Layer 3 Routing Model 4 minutes
MPLS TE Model 7 minutes
MPLS TE Traffic Tunnels 7 minutes
Traffic Tunnel Attributes 6 minutes
Link Resource Attributes 4 minutes
Constraint-Based Path Computation 5 minutes
Example of Constraint-Based Path Computation (Bandwidth) 7 minutes
MPLS TE Processes 5 minutes
Role of RSVP in Path Setup Procedures 5 minutes
Path Setup and Admission Control with RSVP 5 minutes
Forwarding Traffic to a Tunnel 4 minutes
Autoroute 4 minutes
Autoroute Example 5 minutes
Summary 3 minutes

21 assignments Total 133 minutes

Knowledge check - TE Concepts 3 minutes
Knowledge check - TE Motivations 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Business Drivers for TE 6 minutes
Knowledge check - Congestion Avoidance and TE 3 minutes
Knowledge check - TE with a Layer 2 Overlay Model 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Example of TE with a Layer 2 Overlay Model 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Layer 3 Routing Model Without TE 3 minutes
Knowledge check - TE with a Layer 3 Routing Model 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Model 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Traffic Tunnels 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Traffic Tunnel Attributes 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Link Resource Attributes 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Constraint-Based Path Computation 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Example of Constraint-Based Path Computation (Bandwidth) 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Processes 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Role of RSVP in Path Setup Procedures 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Path Setup and Admission Control with RSVP 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Forwarding Traffic to a Tunnel 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Autoroute 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Autoroute Example 3 minutes
Introducing MPLS TE Components Course Exam 70 minutes

This course describes the details of link attribute propagation with an IGP and constraint-based path computation. The course also describes the details of MPLS TE tunnels, including path setup procedures and path maintenance. The course concludes with an explanation of the methods of assigning traffic into MPLS TE tunnels.

What's included

26 videos32 readings32 assignments

26 videos Total 93 minutes

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32 readings Total 164 minutes

Attributes Used by Constraint-Based Path Computation 4 minutes
MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes 3 minutes
MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes: Maximum Bandwidth and Maximum Reservable Bandwidth 5 minutes
MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes: Link Resource Class 4 minutes
MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes: Constraint-Based Specific Link Metric (Administrative Weight) 4 minutes
MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes 3 minutes
MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Traffic Parameter and Generic Path Selection and Management 4 minutes
MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Tunnel Resource Class Affinity 4 minutes
MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Adaptability, Priority, and Pre-emption 4 minutes
MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Resilience 3 minutes
Implementing TE Policies with Affinity Bits 4 minutes
Using Affinity Bits in TE Policies 8 minutes
Propagating MPLS TE Link Attributes with Link-State Routing Protocol 9 minutes
Constraint-Based Path Computation 4 minutes
Constraint-Based Path Computation: Path Selection 5 minutes
Example of Constraint-Based Path Computation (Resource Affinity) 8 minutes
Path Setup 6 minutes
RSVP Usage in Path Setup 4 minutes
Hop-by-Hop Path Setup with RSVP 12 minutes
Tunnel and Link Admission Control 5 minutes
Path Rerouting 3 minutes
Path Reoptimization 6 minutes
Path Rerouting: Link Failure 4 minutes
Assigning Traffic to Traffic Tunnels 4 minutes
Using Static Routing to Assign Traffic to a Traffic Tunnel 5 minutes
Autoroute 4 minutes
Autoroute: Path Selection Rules 4 minutes
Autoroute: Default Metric 6 minutes
Autoroute: Relative and Absolute Metric 7 minutes
Forwarding Adjacency 4 minutes
Forwarding Adjacency Traffic Flows 8 minutes
Summary 6 minutes

32 assignments Total 186 minutes

Knowledge check - Attributes Used by Constraint-Based Path Computation 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes: Maximum Bandwidth and Maximum Reservable Bandwidth 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes: Link Resource Class 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Link Resource Attributes: Constraint-Based Specific Link Metric (Administrative Weight) 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Traffic Parameter and Generic Path Selection and Management 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Tunnel Resource Class Affinity 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Adaptability, Priority, and Pre-emption 3 minutes
Knowledge check - MPLS TE Tunnel Attributes: Resilience 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Implementing TE Policies with Affinity Bits 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Using Affinity Bits in TE Policies 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Propagating MPLS TE Link Attributes with Link-State Routing Protocol 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Constraint-Based Path Computation 3 minutes
Knowledge check -Constraint-Based Path Computation: Path Selection 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Example of Constraint-Based Path Computation (Resource Affinity) 3 minutes
Knowledge check -Path Setup 3 minutes
Knowledge check -RSVP Usage in Path Setup 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Hop-by-Hop Path Setup with RSVP 6 minutes
Knowledge check - Tunnel and Link Admission Control 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Path Rerouting 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Path Reoptimization 3 minutes
Knowledge check -Path Rerouting: Link Failure 3 minutes
Knowledge check -Assigning Traffic to Traffic Tunnels 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Using Static Routing to Assign Traffic to a Traffic Tunnel 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Autoroute 3 minutes
Knowledge check -Autoroute: Path Selection Rules 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Autoroute: Default Metric 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Autoroute: Relative and Absolute Metric 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Forwarding Adjacency 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Forwarding Adjacency Traffic Flows 3 minutes
Understanding MPLS TE Operations Course Exam 90 minutes

In this course, you will learn about MPLS TE commands to implement MPLS traffic tunnels.

What's included

5 videos8 readings8 assignments

5 videos Total 10 minutes

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Enabling MPLS TE Support in OSPF 2 minutes
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8 readings Total 40 minutes

MPLS TE Configuration Flowchart 4 minutes
Enabling Device-Level MPLS TE Support 4 minutes
Enabling MPLS TE Support in IS-IS 6 minutes
Enabling MPLS TE Support in OSPF 5 minutes
Enabling Basic MPLS TE on an Interface 7 minutes
Creating and Configuring a Traffic Tunnel 9 minutes
Mapping Traffic into Tunnels with Autoroute 3 minutes
Summary 2 minutes

8 assignments Total 51 minutes

Knowledge check - MPLS TE Configuration Flowchart 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Enabling Device-Level MPLS TE Support 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Enabling MPLS TE Support in IS-IS 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Enabling MPLS TE Support in OSPF 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Enabling Basic MPLS TE on an Interface 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Creating and Configuring a Traffic Tunnel 3 minutes
Knowledge check - Mapping Traffic into Tunnels with Autoroute 3 minutes
Configuring MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms Course Exam 30 minutes

In this course, you will learn commands, syntax, and descriptions for monitoring MPLS TE. You will learn how to monitor simple TE tunnels in an MPLS network to ensure that TE is functioning appropriately.

What's included

5 videos7 readings7 assignments

5 videos Total 8 minutes

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7 readings Total 32 minutes

Monitoring MPLS TE Tunnels 7 minutes
show ip rsvp interface Command 4 minutes
show mpls traffic-eng tunnels brief Command 4 minutes
Monitoring MPLS TE 6 minutes
show mpls traffic-eng autoroute Command 5 minutes
show ip cef Command 4 minutes
Summary 2 minutes

7 assignments Total 48 minutes

Knowledge check - Monitoring MPLS TE Tunnels 3 minutes
Knowledge check - show ip rsvp interface Command 3 minutes
Knowledge check - show mpls traffic-eng tunnels brief Command 3 minutes
Knowledge check -Monitoring MPLS TE 3 minutes
Knowledge check - show mpls traffic-eng autoroute Command 3 minutes
Knowledge check -show ip cef Command 3 minutes
Monitoring Basic MPLS TE on Cisco IOS Platforms Course Exam 30 minutes

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