CCIE Service Provider Lab Workbook Volume I

Are you looking to isolate your CCIE lab preparation on an individual topic basis? Tired of spending hours setting up a lab topology? Are you weak on a specific topic like QoS, and want to see what the different variations of its configuration are? Look no further, Internetwork Expert's CCIE Service Provider Lab Workbook Volume I is your key to success!

Overview

Internetwork Expert's CCIE Service Provider Lab Workbook Volume I presents the topics covered in the CCIE Service Provider Lab Exam in an easy to follow, goal-oriented step-by-step approach. By isolating each topic on its own you are able to see firsthand the various ways to configure each technology, and what the specific implications of a configuration are. By understanding these fundamental operations of the protocols you will be able to predict advanced and sometimes subtle interactions when the various technologies are configured together.

Content

The workbook Labs contain hands-on individually focused labs that present topics in an easy to follow, goal-oriented step-by-step approach. The labs are used to isolate topics on their own allowing candidates to see firsthand the various ways to configure each technology, and what the specific implications of a configuration are. By understanding these fundamental operations of the protocols candidates will be able to predict advanced and sometimes subtle interactions when the various technologies are configured together.

Topics

Below is a short list of some of the topics covered in the CCIE Service Provider Lab Workbook Volume I.

• Basic MPLS
• MPLS VPNs with Static Routing
• MPLS VPNs with RIPv2
• MPLS VPNs with OSPF
• MPLS VPNs with EIGRP
• MPLS VPNs with EBGP
• Central Services MPLS VPNs
• MPLS VPNs with Extranets
• MPLS VPNs and VRF Export Map
• MPLS VPNs with BGP Site-Of-Origin
• MPLS VPNs with OSPF and Sham-Links
• MPLS VPNs with OSPF and Domain-ID
• MPLS VPNs with VPNv4 Route Reflection
• Inter-AS MPLS VPNs with Back-to-Back VRF
• Inter-AS MPLS VPNs with MP-eBGP for VPNv4 Exchange
• Inter-AS MPLS VPNs with Multihop MP-eBGP for VPNv4 Exchange
• Carrier Supporting Carrier – IP Only Customer Carrier
• Carrier Supporting Carrier – MPLS Enabled Customer Carrier
• Carrier Supporting Carrier – Hierarchical MPLS VPNs
• VRF-Lite
• Controlling MPLS Label Distribution
• MPLS Traffic Engineering – Dynamic PE to PE Tunnels
• MPLS Traffic Engineering – Explicit PE to PE Tunnels
• MPLS Traffic Engineering – Unequal Cost Load Balancing
• MPLS QoS
• Multicast over MPLS VPNs
• PIM Dense Mode
• PIM Sparse Mode
• Multicast RPF Failure
• Auto-RP
• Auto-RP – Multiple Candidate RPs
• Auto-RP – Filtering Candidate RPs
• Auto-RP Listener
• PIM NBMA Mode
• Auto-RP and Default RP Placement
• Bootstrap Router
• Multicast Source Distribution Protocol (MSDP)
• Anycast RP
• Multicast BGP

Topology

The physical topology used in the Service Provider Lab Workbook Volume I is identical to that of Internetwork Expert's CCIE Service Provider Lab Workbook Volume II, and remains the same throughout all labs in the series. This topology can be easily replicated in your home lab at a minimal cost and is also supported through our CCIE Service Provider Rack Rentals. See the How to Build a CCIE Rack page for specific information on the devices used.

Authors

• The CCIE Service Provider Lab Workbook Volume I is covered by our exclusive Investment Protection Program
• Content covers all major Service Provider topics per the latest CCIE Blueprint
• Final configurations are broken down on a task-by-task basis so no need to guess which commands relate to which question
• Same physical topology used throughout the entire workbook so no need to re-cable your equipment
• Hardware specification is widely supported by commercial rack vendors and is easily replicated in your home lab using Dynamips
• www.IEOC.com - Free online CCIE community and forum actively monitored by the actual authors of the workbook
• Developed by authors you know and trust to provide only the best material

Summary

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What is the difference between the printed and electronic versions?

With the printed version you will receive the workbook professionally printed along with 20 full color laminated diagrams. Additionally with the printed version you will get access to the electronic version FREE OF CHARGE! If your order is placed before 3PM PDT (-7 GMT) you will received access the same day!

The electronic version is exactly the same as the printed version with the exception of the fact the workbook, solutions and diagrams are Adobe PDF format. With the electronic version you can save the file locally to your computer, use it offline and even print it out. There are not any restrictions on the PDF with regards to how many times you can print it.