Cisco Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies v1.2 (SPCOR)

About this course

The core course for CCNP Service Provider. You will implement OSPF, IS-IS and BGP, route policy, IPv6 transition, MPLS and segment routing, multicast, QoS and network automation in service provider networks.

What you'll learn

• Describe the Service Provider network architectures, concepts, and transport technologies
• Describe the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®?) software architectures, main IOS types, and their differences
• Implement Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) in the Service Provider network
• Implement Integrated Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) in the Service Provider network
• Implement Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing, including its maps and policy language, in Service Provider environments
• Describe IPv6 transition mechanisms used in the Service Provider networks
• Implement high-availability mechanisms in Cisco IOS XR software
• Implement traffic engineering in modern Service Provider networks for optimal resource utilization
• Describe segment routing and segment routing traffic engineering concepts
• Describe the VPN technologies used in the Service Provider environment
• Configure and verify Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) L2VPN and L3VPN in Service Provider environments
• Implement IP multicast services, virtualization technologies in Service Provider environments, and automation and assurance tools and protocols
• Describe the Quality of Service (QoS) architecture, benefits, and implementation for SP networks
• Implement control, management, and data plane security in Cisco devices
• Describe the Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data modeling language
• Describe the role of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) in Service Provider environments

Curriculum

Who it's for

Service provider network engineers advancing to CCNP Service Provider.

Before you start

• Intermediate knowledge of Cisco IOS or IOS XE
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS or IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration
• Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP networking
• Intermediate knowledge of IP routing protocols
• Understanding of MPLS technologies
• Familiarity with VPN technologies