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
- Investigating the RIPng Database
2 – EIGRP Implementation
- Lesson 1: Establishing EIGRP Neighbor Relationships
- EIGRP Features
- EIGRP Reliable Transport
- EIGRP Operation Overview
- 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
- 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
- Stuck in Active
- Reducing Query Scope by Using Summary Routes
- Load Balancing with EIGRP
- Lesson 4: Configuring EIGRP for IPv6
- EIGRP for IPv6 Overview
- Verifying EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration
- Lesson 5: Discovering Named EIGRP Configuration
- Introduction to Named EIGRP Configuration
- Named EIGRP Configuration Modes
- Example: Classic vs. Named EIGRP Configuration
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
- 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
- Periodic OSPF Database Changes
- Exchanging and Synchronizing LSDBs
- Synchronizing LSDB on Multiaccess Networks
- Running the SPF Algorithm
- Calculating the Cost of Intra-Area Routes
- Calculating the Cost of Interarea Routes
- Selecting Intra-Area and Interarea Routes
- Lesson 3: Optimizing OSPF Behavior
- OSPF Route Summarization
- Benefits of Route Summarization
- Summarization on ABRs
- Summarization on ASBRs
- Two Ways of Directing Traffic to the Internet
- Cost of the Default Route in a Stub Area
- The default-information originate Command
- Other Stubby Area Types
- Lesson 4: Configuring OSPFv3
- Configuring Advanced OSPFv3
- OSPFv3 Caveats
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
- 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
- Introducing Route Maps
- Route Map Applications
- Route Map Operation
- Configuring Route Maps
- Route Maps Example
- Changing Administrative Distance
- Manipulating Redistribution Using Route Tagging
- Caveats of Redistribution
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
- Lesson 2: Implementing Path Control
- Need for Path Control
- PBR Features
- PBR Benefits
- Configuring PBR
- Need for Dynamic Path Control
- Cisco IOS IP SLA
- Configuring IP SLA
- Using IP SLA for Path Control
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
- Lesson 3: Establishing Single-Homed IPv6 Internet Connectivity
- Obtaining Provider-Assigned IPv6 Addresses
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Comparing Single and Dual BGP Transport
- IPv6 BGP Filtering Mechanisms
- IPv6 Prefix List Filtering
- IPv6 Path Selection with BGP Local Preference
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
- EIGRP for IPv6 Authentication Configuration
- EIGRP for IPv6 Authentication Verification
- Configuring Authentication in Named EIGRP
- Lesson 4: Configuring OSPF Authentication
- OSPF Authentication Configuration Checklist
- 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
