The following Quick Learning Modules are focused on a specific lesson or topic from the current MPLS curriculum.
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Introducing VPNs
Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to:
· Identify the major terminology and topology of VPNs
· Describe the connectivity of traditional router-based networks
· Describe the advantages of VPN connectivity as compared to traditional router-based networks
· Identify the two major VPN implementation models
· Describe the characteristics and technologies of overlay VPNs
· Describe the characteristics and technologies of peer-to-peer VPNs
· Describe the benefits of each type of VPN model
· Describe the drawbacks of each VPN model
Configuring Small-Scale Routing Protocols Between PE and CE Routers
Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to:
· Identify the major terminology and topology of VPNs
· Describe the connectivity of traditional router-based networks
· Describe the advantages of VPN connectivity as compared to traditional router-based networks
· Identify the two major VPN implementation models
· Describe the characteristics and technologies of overlay VPNs
· Describe the characteristics and technologies of peer-to-peer VPNs
· Describe the benefits of each type of VPN model
· Describe the drawbacks of each VPN model
Understanding MPLS Traffic Engineering Concepts
Upon completing this lesson, you should be able to:
· Describe the basic components of MPLS TE
· Identify, at a conceptual level, how a traffic tunnel functions
· Identify traffic tunnel characteristics and attributes
· Identify the relation between network links and link attributes
· Identify the function of constraint-based path computation
· Identify TE procedures
· Identify the role of RSVP in path setup and admission control
· Identify how using TE modifies the forwarding table mechanisms
