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Course Description

This course is designed to provide professionals working with medium to large networks with the skills and knowledge required to incorporate advanced routing concepts when implementing scalability for Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs. Students will build upon the knowledge and skills from CCNA Routing and Switching and help expand competencies to plan, implement, and monitor a scalable routing network.

The overall design of the new ROUTE training is now heavily focused on lab-based learning. Some older topics have been removed or simplified from ROUTE v1.0, while several new IPv6 routing topics have been added. The course content has been adapted to Cisco IOS Software Release 15 and technically updated.

Outline

Module 1: Basic Network and Routing Concepts

Lesson 1: Differentiating Routing Protocols

Enterprise Network Infrastructure
Role of Dynamic Routing Protocols
Choosing the Optimal Routing Protocol
IGP vs. EGP
Types of Routing Protocols
Convergence
Route Summarization
Routing Protocol Scalability

Lesson 2: Understanding Network Technologies

Traffic Types
IPv6 Address Types
Network Types
Nonbroadcast Multiple
Access Networks
Routing over the Internet

Lesson 3: Connecting Remote Locations with the Headquarters

Connectivity Overview
Routing Across MPLS VPNs
Routing over a GRE Tunnel
Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network
Multipoint GRE
Next Hop Resolution Protocol
IPsec

Lesson 4: Implementing RIPng

RIP Overview
Discovery 1: Configuring RIPng
Investigating the RIPng Database

Challenge Lab 1: Configure RIPng

Module 2: EIGRP Implementation

Lesson 1: Establishing EIGRP Neighbor Relationships

EIGRP Features
EIGRP Reliable Transport
EIGRP Operation Overview
Discovery 2: Configuring and Investigating
Basic EIGRP
Manipulating EIGRP Timers
EIGRP Neighborship over Frame Relay
Establishing EIGRP over Layer 3 MPLS VPN
EIGRP Neighborship over Layer 2 MPLS VPN

Lesson 2: Building the EIGRP Topology Table

Discovery 3: Building the EIGRP Topology Table
Exchange of Routing Knowledge in EIGRP
EIGRP Metric
EIGRP Metric Calculation
EIGRP Metric Calculation Example
The Feasibility Condition
EIGRP Path Calculation Example

Lesson 3: Optimizing EIGRP Behavior

EIGRP Queries
EIGRP Stub Routers
Discovery 4: EIGRP Stub Routing
Stuck in Active
Reducing Query Scope by Using Summary Routes
Discovery 5: EIGRP Summarization
Load Balancing with EIGRP
Discovery 6: EIGRP Load Balancing

Challenge Lab 2: Configure EIGRP

Lesson 4: Configuring EIGRP for IPv6

EIGRP for IPv6 Overview
Discovery 7: EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration
Verifying EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration

Challenge Lab 3: Configure and Optimize EIGRP for IPv6

Lesson 5: Discovering Named EIGRP Configuration

Introduction to Named EIGRP Configuration
Discovery 8: Discovering the Named EIGRP Configuration
Named EIGRP Configuration Modes
Example: Classic vs. Named EIGRP Configuration

Challenge Lab 4: Implement EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6 Through Named Configuration

Module 3: OSPF Implementation

Lesson 1: Establishing OSPF Neighbor Relationships

OSPF Features
OSPF Operation Overview
Hierarchical Structure of OSPF
Design Limitations of OSPF
OSPF Message Types
Discovery 9: Basic OSPF Configuration Introduction
OSPF Neighborship over Point-to-Point Links
OSPF Neighborship on Layer 3 MPLS VPN
OSPF Neighborship over Layer 2 MPLS VPN
OSPF Neighbor States
OSPF Network Types
Configuring Passive Interfaces

Lesson 2: Building the Link-State Database

OSPF LSA Types
Discovery 10: Building the Link-State Database
Periodic OSPF Database Changes
Exchanging and Synchronizing LSDBs
Synchronizing LSDB on Multiaccess Networks
Running the SPF Algorithm
Discovery 11: OSPF Path Selection
Calculating the Cost of Intra-Area Routes
Calculating the Cost of Interarea Routes
Selecting Intra-Area and Interarea Routes

Challenge Lab 5: Configure OSPF

Lesson 3: Optimizing OSPF Behavior

OSPF Route Summarization
Benefits of Route Summarization
Discovery 12: OSPF Route Summarization
Summarization on ABRs
Summarization on ASBRs
Two Ways of Directing Traffic to the Internet
Discovery 13: OSPF Stub Areas
Cost of the Default Route in a Stub Area
The default-information originate Command
Other Stubby Area Types

Challenge Lab 6: Optimize OSPF

Lesson 4: Configuring OSPFv3

Discovery 14: Implementing OSPFv3
Configuring Advanced OSPFv3
OSPFv3 Caveats

Challenge Lab 7: Configure OSPFv3

Module 4: Configuration of Redistribution

Lesson 1: Implementing Basic Routing Protocol Redistribution

The Need for Redistribution
Defining Route Redistribution
Redistributing Route Information
Default Metrics for Redistributed Routes
Discovery 15: Basic Redistribution
Calculating Costs for OSPF E1 and E2 Routes
Types of Redistribution
Mutual Redistribution

Lesson 2: Manipulating Redistribution Using Route Filtering

The Need for Redistribution Manipulation
Distribute Lists
Distribute Lists Usage
Prefix Lists
Prefix List Example
Discovery 16: Manipulate Redistribution
Introducing Route Maps
Route Map Applications
Route Map Operation
Configuring Route Maps
Route Maps Example
Discovery 17: Manipulate Redistribution Using Route Maps
Changing Administrative Distance
Manipulating Redistribution Using Route Tagging
Caveats of Redistribution

Challenge Lab 8: Implement Redistribution Using Route Filtering

Module 5: Path Control Implementation

Lesson 1: Using Cisco Express Forwarding Switching

Control Plane and Data Plane
Cisco Switching Mechanisms
Process Switching and Fast Switching
Cisco Express Forwarding
Discovery 18: Analyzing Cisco Express Forwarding

Lesson 2: Implementing Path Control

Need for Path Control
PBR Features
PBR Benefits
Configuring PBR
Discovery 19: Implementing PBR
Need for Dynamic Path Control
Cisco IOS IP SLA
Configuring IP SLA
Using IP SLA for Path Control

Challenge Lab 9: Implement Path Control

Module 6: Enterprise Internet Connectivity

Lesson 1: Planning Enterprise Internet Connectivity

Enterprise Internet Connectivity Needs
Types of ISP Connectivity
Public IP Address Assignments
Provider-Independent IP Addressing
AS Numbers

Lesson 2: Establishing Single-Homed IPv4 Internet Connectivity

Configuring a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
Obtaining a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address with DHCP
Need for NAT
NAT Overview
Configuring Static NAT
Configuring Dynamic NAT
Configuring PAT
Limitations of NAT
NAT Virtual Interface
Discovery 20: Configuring NAT Virtual Interface

Lesson 3: Establishing Single-Homed IPv6 Internet Connectivity

Obtaining Provider-Assigned IPv6 Addresses
Discovery 21: Basic IPv6 Internet Connectivity
Securing IPv6 Internet Connectivity

Lesson 4: Improving Resilience of Internet Connectivity

Drawbacks of a Single-Homed Internet Connectivity
Dual-Homed Internet Connectivity
Configuring Best Path for Dual-Homed Internet Connectivity
Multihomed Internet Connectivity
Multihoming Options

Lesson 5: Considering Advantages of Using BGP

Routing Between Autonomous Systems
Path Vector Functionality
BGP Routing Policies
Characteristics of BGP
BGP Data Structures
BGP Message Types
When to Use BGP

Lesson 6: Implementing Basic BGP Operations

BGP Neighbor Relationships
EBGP Neighbor Relationships
IBGP Neighbor Relationships
Basic BGP Configuration Requirements
Configuring BGP Neighbors
Discovery 22: Basic BGP Configuration

Lesson 7: Using BGP Attributes and the Path Selection Process

BGP Path Selection
BGP Route Selection Process
Weight Attribute
Configuring the Default Weight for a Neighbor
Configuring Weight with Route Maps

Discovery 23: Influencing BGP Path Selection

MED Attribute
Setting MED with a Route Map

Lesson 8: Controlling BGP Routing Updates

Filtering of BGP Routing Updates
Using Prefix Lists to Filter BGP Updates
Implementing AS Path Access Lists
Using Route Maps to Manipulate BGP Updates
Route Map Use Case Example
Filtering Order
Clearing the BGP Session
BGP Peer Groups
Peer Group Configuration Scenario
Peer Group Configuration Example

Challenge Lab 10: Configure BGP

Lesson 9: Implementing BGP for IPv6 Internet Connectivity

MP-BGP Support for IPv6
Exchanging IPv6 Routes over an IPv4 Session
Exchanging IPv6 Routes over an IPv6 Session
Discovery 24: BGP for IPv6
Comparing Single and Dual BGP Transport
IPv6 BGP Filtering Mechanisms
IPv6 Prefix List Filtering
IPv6 Path Selection with BGP Local Preference

Module 7: Routers and Routing Protocol Hardening

Lesson 1: Securing Cisco Routers

Securing Cisco IOS Routers Checklist
Router Security Policy
Encrypted Passwords
Use SSH Instead of Telnet
Securing Access to the Infrastructure Using
Router ACLs
Secure SNMP
Configuration Backups
Implement Logging
Disable Unused Services

Lesson 2: Describing Routing Protocol Authentication Options

The Purpose of Routing Protocol Authentication
Authentication Types
Plaintext Authentication Process
Hashing Authentication Process
Time-Based Key Chains
Authentication Options with Different Routing Protocols

Lesson 3: Configuring EIGRP Authentication

EIGRP Authentication Configuration Checklist
Discovery 25: Configuring EIGRP Authentication
EIGRP for IPv6 Authentication Configuration
EIGRP for IPv6 Authentication Verification
Configuring Authentication in Named EIGRP

Challenge Lab 11: Configure Authentication for EIGRP Routes

Lesson 4: Configuring OSPF Authentication

OSPF Authentication Configuration Checklist
Discovery 26: OSPF Authentication Configuration

Lesson 5: Configuring BGP Authentication

BGP Authentication Configuration Checklist
BGP Authentication Configuration
BGP Authentication Verification
BGP for IPv6 Authentication Configuration
BGP for IPv6 Authentication Verification

Challenge Lab 12: Configure BGP Authentication

Lab Outline:

There are 2 different types of labs being used to aid learning. Discovery labs are instructor guided labs through which students explore new topics in an interactive way. Challenge labs are designed to test students understanding of the topics being taught and to provide vital hands-on practice.

Discovery 1: Configuring RIPng
Discovery 2: Configuring and Investigating Basic EIGRP
Discovery 3: Building The EIGRP Topology Table
Discovery 4: EIGRP Stub Routing
Discovery 5: EIGRP Summarization
Discovery 6: EIGRP Load Balancing
Discovery 7: EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration
Discovery 8: Discovering Named EIGRP Configuration
Discovery 9: Basic OSPF Configuration Introduction
Discovery 10: Building the Link-State Database
Discovery 11: OSPF Path Selection
Discovery 12: OSPF Route Summarization
Discovery 13: OSPF Stub Areas
Discovery 14: Implementing OSPFv3
Discovery 15: Basic Redistribution
Discovery 16: Manipulate Redistribution
Discovery 17: Manipulate Redistribution Using Route Maps
Discovery 18: Analyzing CEF
Discovery 19: Implementing PBR
Discovery 20: NAT Virtual Interface
Discovery 21: Basic IPv6 Internet Connectivity
Discovery 22: Basic BGP Configuration
Discovery 23: Influencing BGP Path Selection
Discovery 24: BGP for IPv6
Discovery 25: Configuring EIGRP Authentication
Discovery 26: OSPF Authentication Configuration

Challenges:

Challenge 1: Configure RIPng
Challenge 2: Configure EIGRP
Challenge 3: Configure and Optimize EIGRP for IPv6
Challenge 4: Implement EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6 Through Named Configuration
Challenge 5: Configure OSPF
Challenge 6: Optimize OSPF
Challenge 7: Configure OSPFv3
Challenge 8: Implement Redistribution Using Route Filtering
Challenge 9: Implement Path Control
Challenge 10: Configuring BGP
Challenge 11: Configure Authentication for EIGRP Routes
Challenge 12: Configure BGP Authentication

Audience

This course is appropriate for learners who aim to be network professionals and who have knowledge obtained from Cisco CCNA courses. Typical job roles include network engineers, support engineers, systems engineers or network technicians.

Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this curriculum are as follows:

Describing network fundamentals
Establishing Internet and WAN connectivity (IPv4 and IPv6)
Managing network device security
Operating a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree
Troubleshooting IP connectivity (IPv4 and IPv6)
Configuring and troubleshooting EIGRP and OSPF (IPv4 and IPv6)
Configuring devices for SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow access
Managing Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses

It is highly recommended that this course be taken after the following Cisco courses:

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices v2.0, Part 1 (ICND1 v2.0) and Part 2 (ICND2 v2.0), or

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated Version 2.0 (CCNAX v2.0)

What You Will Learn

After completing this course, students will be able to...

Describe routing protocols, different remote connectivity options, and their impact on routing and implementing RIPng
Configure EIGRP in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
Configure OSPF in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
Implement route redistribution using filtering mechanisms
Implement path control using policy-based routing and IP SLA
Implement enterprise Internet connectivity
Secure Cisco routers according to best practices and configure authentication for routing protocols

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