Delivery Mode and Course Objectives:

This is a hands-on workshop course delivered in a classroom setting. It is available for delivery to private audiences only. At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the terminology and components of an MPLS network
• Describe the operation of MPLS traffic engineering
• Describe the operation of MPLS VPNs
• Describe the benefits and operation of QoS queuing techniques
• Identify two methods of providing QoS on an MPLS-enabled network
  
  

Prerequisites and Alternative Courses:

A solid background in TCP/IP and the Internet and a comfortable grasp of fundamental principles of routing, and routing protocols is strongly recommended.

Equipment and Included Materials:

Software

• Windows client
• Network Associates, Inc. Sniffer Pro Analyzer
  
  

Hardware

• 10/100BASE-T hubs
• 10/100 LAN switches
• Dell Pentium laptops
• Cisco routers
  
  

Printed Materials

• Course textbook including all presentation graphics and full text
• Course workbook including all exercises
• Complete volume acronym list
• Course study guide
• Multiple-choice written examination
• Hands-on examination