Maintaining Cisco Service Provider VPNs and MPLS Networks
| Exam Number | 642-780 MSPVM |
|---|---|
| Associated Certifications | CCNP Service Provider Operations |
| Duration | 75 minutes (60 - 70 questions) |
| Available Languages | English |
| Register | Pearson VUE |
| Exam Policies | Read current policies and requirements |
| Exam Tutorial | Review type of exam questions |
The 642-883 SPROUTE Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing exam tests a candidate's knowledge to configure, verify, and troubleshoot routing protocols using Cisco carrier-grade devices and Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS XE, and Cisco IOS XR software. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE) course.
Exam Topics
The 642-780 Maintaining Cisco Service Provider VPNs and MPLS Networks (MSPVM) exam is the exam associated with the CCNP SP Operations certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge in monitoring and troubleshooting Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and associated technologies in Service Provider networking environments. Furthermore, the exam assesses candidate's knowledge in L2/L3 MPLS VPNs in both IOS and IOS XR operating environments. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the MSPVM Maintaining Cisco Service Provider VPNs and MPLS Networks course.
Describe and configure MPLS VPN technology in an IP service provider network
- Describe L2 VPN fundamentals
- Describe L3 VPN fundamentals
- Configure L2 / L3 VPNs using IOS and verify configuration using show commands
- Configure L2 / L3 VPNs using IOS XR and verify configuration using show commands
Manage MPLS VPNs in an IP service provider network to aid with fault and incident management
- Determine statistics needed to identify VPN faults
- Obtain L2 MPLS VPN statistics using IOS
- Obtain L2 MPLS VPN statistics using IOS XR
- Obtain L3 MPLS VPN statistics using IOS
- Obtain L3 MPLS VPN statistics using IOS XR
- Determine the source of the fault given L2/L3 VPN and IP VPN statistics
- Determine how to resolve VPN incident and restore service
Describe and configure MPLS in an IP service provider network
- Describe the MPLS architecture
- Describe MPLS Traffic Engineering
- Describe multi-protocol BGP
- Configure MPLS using IOS and verify configuration using show commands
- Configure MPLS using IOS XR and verify configuration using show commands
- Describe MPLS Operation Administration Management
Manage MPLS in an IP service provider network to aid with fault and incident management
- Determine statistics needed to identify MPLS faults
- Obtain MPLS statistics using IOS
- Obtain MPLS statistics using IOS XR
- Determine the source of the fault given MPLS statistics
- Determine how to resolve MPLS incident and restore service
Manage customer service performance an IP service provider network to aid with fault and incident management
- Describe the elements of IP SLAs
- Determine SLA parameters to be monitored in order to identify SLA violations which could impact customer service performance
- Describe the elements of network performance
- Determine parameters to be monitored in order to identify network performance violations
The following course is the recommended training for this exam.
- Maintaining Cisco Service Provider VPNs and MPLS Networks (MSPVM)
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