Cisco.com Networkers 2002: Routing and Switching Technologies

Introduction to TCP/IP (RST-110)

If you're new to Internet Protocol (IP) networking, this session is a must! Learn the basics of the TCP/IP communication model, IP addressing, routing components, routing algorithms, and network protocols. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) will be covered in more detail, with some information on User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP). The session answers real world questions in a step-by-step fashion to explain the fundamentals of IP networking.

The following Sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session:RST-120 Introduction to Routers and Switches to understand routers and switches, and all the other RST courses starting from 100 series onwards.

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Introduction to Routers and Switches (RST-120)

This session has been developed to introduce the concepts and functionality of routers and switches. This session will look at the way we build networks and describe these components and their functions. The development of these devices has lead to a number of approaches to device design and architecture; these differences will be examined and explained. We will look at typical application of these devices and the best choices for their deployment. There is no prerequisite knowledge required to attend this session.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-221 Router Architecture and Operation, RST-222 Catalyst Switch Architecture and Operation and RST-271 Deploying Campus Networks.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: Anyone interested in the components we use to build today's networks.

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Introduction to MPLS (RST-150)

This session introduces Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and its various major applications including Traffic Engineering (TE), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Quality of Service (QoS) and MPLS Transport and Virtual Leased Lines. This introduction will also include a discussion about the motivations behind MPLS and various application examples. Further discussion will include sub-topics such as basic label forwarding, RSVP and LDP, LSP Set-Up, and Fast Re-Route (FRR) protection.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-251 Deploying MPLS Traffic Engineering, RST-252 Deploying L2 Transport and Tunneling Technologies, RST-253 Deploying MPLS VPNs and RST-450 Advanced Concepts and Developments in MPLS.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: networking technologists, managers, and executives.

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Introduction to IP Multicast (RST-160)

This session provides an overview of the fundamentals of IP multicast. It covers basic IP multicast concepts of several essential components such as link layer addressing, host router signaling (IGMP v1v3), distribution trees and Reverse Path Forwarding. The session then gives the attendee an overview of Sparse Mode Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM-SM). This PIM-SM overview provides a brief, high-level look at the various PIM-SM modes of operation including basic Sparse Mode, Bidir and Source Specific Multicast. In addition, the concepts of several interdomain multicast protocols such as multiprotocol BGP, Multicast Source Delivery Protocol (MSDP) and Multicast VPNs are briefly introduced.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-260 Deploying IP Multicast, RST-261 Deploying Inter-Domain IP Multicast and RST-360 Troubleshooting IP Multicast.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: Network engineers involved in either service provider or enterprise network environments and who have no previous background.

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Introduction to LAN Protocols (RST-170)

This session provides an introductory view to the most commonly deployed LAN protocols. The session will cover the basic building blocks of all LANs (i.e. by defining common Ethernet frame formats, what VLANs are and how they operate) through presenting pioneering IEEE 802.1 work such as Rapid SpanningTree and Multiple Spanning-Tree. Protocols such as the Cisco Discovery Protocol, 802.1Q, Dynamic Packet Transport (DTP), VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP), UniDirctional Link Detection Protocol (UDLD), EtherChanneling (802.3ad), 802.1D Spanning-Tree Protocol and the associated Cisco extensions are introduced, as well as their most common and useful applications.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-271 Deploying Campus Networks, RST-222 Catalyst Switch Architecture and Operation and RST-322 Troubleshooting Catalyst Switches.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: Engineers involved in or planning LANs and campus network infrastructures.

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Router Architecture and Operation (RST-221)

This session looks at two major aspects of router operation: the physical architecture of routers, and the OS functionality provided by Cisco IOS. The session focuses on the way resources within the routers are managed and allocated, how the CPU is utilized by the various operation modes the routers work within, and the ways we can observe these operational characteristics. The session will then go onto to look at new developments including High Availability (HA) and increased scalability and stability.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: Introduction to Routers and LAN Switches, Troubleshooting Cisco IOS Routers.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: Attendees involved in the management, configuration and deployment of Cisco routers.

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Catalyst Switch Architecture and Operation (RST-222)

This session introduces and discusses the architectural components of the Cisco Catalyst multilayer switches and how these components are used to implement high performance services. The focus for this session will be on the Cisco Catalyst 3550, Catalyst 4000, and Catalyst 6500 product lines. A discussion of the different switching fabrics, forwarding engines, and buffering schemes in Catalyst switching products will serve as an architectural foundation for the session. An operational overview of memory types, lookup technologies, and Layer 2/Layer 3 forwarding implementations will help attendees understand how hardware-based services are implemented. Other topics, such as system performance and redundancy, will be a part of this session.

The following session covers information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-110 Introduction to TCP/IP and IP Addressing.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: Both enterprise and service provider attendees who have worked with Ethernet switching from design and troubleshooting standpoints and those who would like to understand the components used in a multilayer switch.

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Deploying IPv6 Networks (RST-231)

Integration and coexistence with IP version 4 (IPv4) is a prerequisite to enable the smooth transition to IPv6. This session provides an introduction to installing, configuring, and maintaining the IPv6 features available in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2T. It describes various strategies such as dual-stack, overlay tunnels, and translation techniques, and includes material from at least one case study. This session is for network engineers who have the knowledge and experience necessary to design, install, configure, and maintain Cisco routers and other Cisco devices.

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Deploying OSPF (RST-241)

This session addresses Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) specifications, functions, and operation. It also describes the strengths and limitations of the protocol in order to effectively design highly available, highly scalable, routed networks. The session provides an overview of the protocol's structure and operation, and covers configuration and real-world applications with an emphasis on best practices in deployment.

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Deploying EIGRP (RST-242)

This session describes the strengths and limitations of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) in relation to designing highly scalable and available routed networks. The session covers the deployment of EIGRP in specific network design situations, and explains where problems in large-scale designs often appear.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees deploying EIGRP (or about to deploy EIGRP) as a routing protocol in growing or large-scale EIGRP networks.

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Deploying BGP-4 (RST-243)

The goal of this session, which is aimed at intermediate BGP users, is to demonstrate stable and scalable BGP configurations. The first half of the session describes features and techniques critical to the stable and scalable deployment of Internal BGP. These include loopback peering, peer groups, and route reflectors. The second half of the session focuses on deploying external BGP (eBGP), first from an enterprise, and then from an ISP perspective. The importance of stable route generation, and inbound/outbound routing policy configuration will be highlighted, and the session will look at various load-sharing and multihoming strategies. The contents of this session are also covered in the BGP Power Session.

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Deploying MPLS Traffic Engineering (RST-251)

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) traffic engineering is primarily concerned with making optimal use of network bandwidth. It enables network managers to better utilize their networks, and helps them avoid paying for more capacity than they need. Participants in this session will learn the theory behind MPLS traffic engineering, as well as more advanced techniques for turning MPLS traffic engineering into a revenue-generating service and combining MPLS traffic engineering with MPLS VPN. Participants will gain an understanding of how to configure and monitor basic MPLS traffic engineering, as well as sources for more information. Although MPLS, and more specifically, traffic engineering, were originally service provider technologies, large enterprises are beginning to adopt them as ways to reduce WAN circuit costs. Therefore, this session is suitable for service providers and enterprise participants.

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Deploying L2 Transport and Tunneling Technologies (RST-252)

This session will provide an in depth analysis of the technologies available for the transport of Layer 2 frames across IP and MPLS cores. Focusing on the advantages of consolidated core networks service providers will be given an overview of new technologies that will enable forwarding ATM, Frame Relay, Ethernet, and other encapsulations directly over IP-based cores. A full discussion of Any Transport over MPLS (AToM) and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol version 3 (L2TPv3) protocols, how they are deployed, how service levels can be maintained, and new applications can be explored. Geared towards service providers, this session assumes an understanding of IP and MPLS, routing, and Layer 2 encapsulations.

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Deploying MPLS VPNs (RST-253)

This session covers deploying MPLS VPNs, specifically Layer 3 MPLS VPNs as defined in RFC2547. Topics include a review of the basics of MPLS and MPLS-VPN, basic configuration, MPLS VPN architectures and design issues, and basic troubleshooting techniques.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-150 Introduction to MPLS, RST-251 Deploying MPLS Traffic Engineering, RST-252 Deploying L2 Transport and Tunneling Technologies and RST-450 Advanced Concepts and Developments in MPLS.

This session is designed to be of interest both to those who might deploy MPLS VPNs in their Service Provider or Enterprise network, but will also be useful for those who are considering purchasing MPLS VPN service from a provider.

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Deploying IP Multicast (RST-260)

This presentation and will cover numerous aspects of configuring and deploying an IP multicast solution in both enterprise and service provider networks. Example configurations will begin with basic multicast deployments and progress to the deployment of larger, mission critical multicast networks. Topics covered will include details on various multicast router configuration commands along with the use of Auto-RP, BSR and Anycast-RP's techniques in PIM-SM networks. Finally, the fundamentals of two new emerging multicast technologies, Bidir PIM and Source-specific Multicast, (SSM) will be introduced along with how these new technologies provide better scalability of IP multicast.

The following session covers information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-160 Introduction to IP Multicast.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: IP Multicast

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Deploying Inter-Domain IP Multicast (RST-261)

This session covers the protocols and topologies associated with interdomain multicast routing, including details on the operation of MSDP and MBGP as they relate to PIM. This session also introduces the latest trends in interdomain multicast routing, PIM SSM and multicast VPNs. During this session, the basic fundamentals of MBGP and MSDP will be covered, along with their basic configuration, as well as the use of Anycast RPs. Several topology examples with regard to interdomain multicast using MBGP and MSDP are presented along with configuration examples for both the provider and customers. Next, the session introduces SSM and shows how this new method of interdomain multicast solves some of the problems associated with traditional interdomain PIMSM multicast. Finally, the basic concepts of multicast VPNs will be presented.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-160 Introduction to IP Multicast, RST-260 Deploying IP Multicast and RST-360 Troubleshooting IP Multicast.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: Network Engineers involved in service provider network environments and enterprises requiring native multicast transit.

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Deploying Campus Networks (RST-271)

This session focuses on deployment of modern campus networks. Participants will receive in-depth information on Cisco's Multilayer model and its relevance in campus network design. The session will illustrate layers of the Multilayer model; Access, Distribution and Core layer with guidance on hardware, protocols, software features and design principles at each layer for successfully deploying today's campus network. The session features information on designing campus networks with elements such as load balancing, fast convergence, spanning tree and security. Detailed examples of failure analysis scenarios, discussions on LAN, and Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) tuning related to campus networks will be illustrated. Finally, the session will focus on how to avoid common pitfalls such as asymmetrical routing, unicast flooding, routing black holes, and best practices needed to run a stable network.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-120 Introduction to Routers and Switches and RST-170 Introduction to LAN Protocols.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for senior enterprise campus network designers.

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Troubleshooting Router IOS Operation (RST-321)

This session discusses troubleshooting common router architectures used in Cisco platforms. It covers the steps used for troubleshooting switching paths and general troubleshooting on Cisco IOS Software internals.

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Troubleshooting Catalyst Switches (RST-322)

This session provides a real-world look at the terminology, configurations, and problems associated with the world's most popular LAN switches. In this session attendees will learn about Cisco Catalyst Layer 2 and Layer 3 system behavior, common configuration methods and mistakes, and how to identify problems. This session deals with protocol specific issues related to the Cisco Catalyst 4xxx, 5xxx, and 6xxx series switches.

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Troubleshooting OSPF (RST-341)

This session focuses on detailed troubleshooting of common OSPF problems. In this session, you will learn about each of the useful fields within the different LSA's and understand the importance of each. Troubleshooting of common problems will also be covered, enabling participants to develop systematic troubleshooting approaches using several useful commands.

The following session covers information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-241 Deploying OSPF.

This session is intended for network planning and support personnel who wish to improve their ability to support OSPF networks.

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Troubleshooting EIGRP (RST-342)

This session provides participants with methods of identifying and resolving common problems with EIGRP networks. It is intended for network planning and support engineers who want to improve their ability to design and support EIGRP networks.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-242 Deploying EIGRP.

This session is designed to be particularly useful for attendees working in the following areas: Network planning and support engineers.

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Troubleshooting the Deployment of BGP-4 (RST-343)

This session focuses on detailed trouble-shooting of common BGP problems. Case studies aid in-depth discussion of the tools available, including debug information and error messages. The session provides service provider and enterprise network managers with valuable BGP troubleshooting skills.

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Troubleshooting IP Multicast (RST-360)

This presentation will focus on troubleshooting IP multicast networks and their related protocols such as IGMP, PIM, Auto-RP and BSR. In order to accomplish this, the presentation will cover the detailed mechanisms associated with PIM Sparse mode, Auto-RP and BSR. The section on PIM Sparse mode includes a discussion of the PIM "rules" for creating and maintaining multicast forwarding state in the router. The presentation then shows how these rules are applied to joining the shared tree, registering sources, switching to the shortest-path tree and pruning branches of the distribution trees. Knowledge of these rules gives the attendee the ability to read, interpret and understand the multicast forwarding state that is kept in the Multicast Routing (mroute) Table. The ability to interpret this state information is "crucial" when attempting to debug a PIM multicast network. Finally, various problem scenarios are presented and debugged.

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Advanced Routing Concepts and Developments (RST-440)

This session focuses on the technical details of recent and upcoming developments and ideas in the IP routing area. Details about new features and improvements for IP routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS and BGP) and applications will be discussed. This course is designed for people with a solid routing background who wish to understand future and recently developed features in IP routing.

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Advanced Concepts and Developments in MPLS (RST-450)

This session will provide a detailed technical discussion of the latest developments in the architecture of MPLS. Topics covered will include: an update on the standardization of MPLS in the IETF; Layer 2 transport - supporting layer 2 services (e.g. ATM, FR, Ethernet) over MPLS networks; Layer 2 VPNs and Virtual Private LAN services; Quality of service including Diff-serv-aware Traffic Engineering & Guaranteed Bandwidth services; Fast reroute including link protection and node protection.

The following sessions cover information you may find useful if you register for this session: RST-150 Introduction to MPLS, RST-251 Deploying MPLS Traffic Engineering, RST-252 Deploying L2 Transport and Tunneling Technologies and RST-253 Deploying MPLS VPNs.

The session is targeted at service providers who wish to understand the technology underlying current and likely future applications of MPLS, and enterprise customers who may be evaluating the merits of obtaining MPLS-based services. Familiarity with fundamental MPLS concepts, including basic operation of LDP and MPLS traffic engineering, will be assumed.

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