Course duration: 5 Days

Course Outline

The Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) v3.0 course provides students with in-depth knowledge of BGP, the routing protocol that is one of the underlying foundations of the Internet and new-world technologies such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). This curriculum covers the theory of BGP, configuration of BGP on Cisco IOS routers, detailed troubleshooting information and hands-on exercises that provide students with the skills needed to configure and troubleshoot BGP networks in customer environments. Different service solutions in the curriculum cover BGP network design issues and usage rules for various BGP features preparing students to design and implement efficient, optimal and trouble free BGP networks.

Associated Certifications

Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)

Target Audience:

The course is intended for System Engineers, Channel Partners/Resellers, Customers.

Pre-requisites

Completion of the following courses:

 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (ICND) or Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
 Completion of Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) or equivalent

Course Content

 Introduction
 BGP Overview
 Route Selection Using Policy Controls
 Route Selection Using Attributes
 Customer to Provider Connectivity with BGP
 BGP Transit Autonomous System
 Scaling Service Provider Networks
 Optimizing BGP Scalability