The MPLS exam is one exam within a series of exams required to achieve a CCIP certification or a CCIP elective.
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the MPLS exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.
Core MPLS Technology (T_MPLS)
- List the features, functions and benefits of MPLS
- Identify suitable applications for MPLS
- Describe the underlying concepts of MPLS
- Describe the frame-mode MPLS and cell-mode MPLS
- Describe the concept of MPLS labels, label stack and different label formats
- Describe the label distribution process between LSRs
- Describe the loop detection and prevention mechanisms in MPLS
Frame-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms (I_FrameMPLS_IOS)
- Describe the basics process of CEF switching
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure MPLS on frame-mode MPLS interfaces on IOS platforms
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure advanced core MPLS features (TTL propagation, controlled label distribution) on IOS platforms
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure frame-mode MPLS on ATM PVC on IOS platforms
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor operations and troubleshoot typical MPLS failures on IOS platforms
Cell-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms (I_CellMPLS_IOS)
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure cell-mode MPLS on ATM interfaces on IOS platforms
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor operations and troubleshoot typical cell-mode MPLS failures on IOS platforms
MPLS VPN Technology (T_MPLS_VPN)
- Identify major Virtual Private network topologies, their characteristics and usage scenarios
- Describe the differences between overlay VPN and peer-to-peer VPN
- List major technologies supporting overlay VPNs and peer-to-peer VPNs
- Identify the pros and cons of MPLS VPN implementations in comparison with other peer-to-peer VPN implementations
- Describe major architectural blocks of MPLS VPN
- Describe MPLS VPN routing model and packet forwarding
MPLS VPN Implementation on Cisco IOS (I_MPLS_VPN)
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure Virtual Routing and Forwarding tables
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure Multi-protocol BGP in MPLS VPN backbone
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure PE-CE routing protocols
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure advanced MPLS VPN features
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor MPLS VPN operations
- Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to troubleshoot typical failures in MPLS VPN implementation
Running OSPF inside a VPN (A_OSPF_VPN)
- Describe how OSPF operations inside a VPN
- Describe the enhanced OSPF hierarchical model
- Explain the interactions between OSPF and MP-BGP
Implementing Cisco MPLS (MPLS) is the recommended training for this exam.
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