ASR9KE

Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series Essentials

Please note: The English-language dates for this course are held directly by Cisco.

This course will familiarize you with the features and functions of the Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 9000 Series platforms. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will gain an understanding of all key aspects of the platform, including hardware, Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, routing protocols including segment routing, Layer 2 and Layer 3 multicast, Quality of Service (QoS) features, and network virtualization. The course examines the Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) XR 64-bit Linux-based feature parity in the environment, as well as the installation of Cisco IOS XR 64-bit software packages.

This course will help you understand the essential features and functions of the ASR 9000 series routers with Cisco IOS XR 64-bit software, practice Cisco IOS XR 64-bit configurations on the ASR 9900 series router in lab exercises, Configure Cisco ASR 9900 configuration changes and restore older versions of the configuration, install the Cisco IOS XR 64-bit software operating system, Package Information Envelopes (PIEs) and Software Maintenance Updates (SMUs), and understand the flow of data through the Cisco ASR 9000 and ASR 9900 routers.

Course Contents

List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco ASR 9000 Series router
List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco 64-Bit IOS XR operating system
Understand data flow through the Cisco ASR 9000 Series router
Configure Cisco ASR 9000, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of the configuration
Install the Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit Software operating system, package information envelopes, and software maintenance updates
Enable multicast routing on a Cisco ASR 9900 Series router
Configure Layer 3 VPN services
Configure Ethernet link bundles
Configure local Ethernet Line (E-Line) Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN)
Configure Ethernet over Multiprotocol Label Switching (EoMPLS) E-Line L2VPN
Configure EoMPLS with pseudowire backup
Configure local Ethernet LAN (E-LAN) L2VPN
Describe Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) L2VPN
Describe VPLS with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) autodiscovery
Configure service-based Connectivity Fault Management (CFM)
Configure Layer 2 multicast features
Describe basic QoS implementation
Describe how to configure and verify network Virtualization (nV) on the ASR 9000 series

You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.

Target Group

This course is designed for Technical Professionals who need to know how to deploy Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers in their network environment.

This course is primarily intended for:

System Engineers
Technical Support Personnel
Channel Partners, Resellers

Knowledge Prerequisites

Before attending this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

Basic IOS XR 64-bit software configuration commands
Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
Experience with configuring routing protocols such as BGP, Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Knowledge of Layer 2 IEEE switching and associated protocols
Good knowledge of MPLS configuration or experience with the configuration of multicast
Experience with troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment

Course Objective

Funktionen der ASR 9000 Serie mit IOS XR 64-Bit verstehen
ASR 9900 Konfigurationen im Labor üben
Änderungen konfigurieren & ältere Versionen wiederherstellen
IOS XR 64-Bit, PIEs & SMUs installieren
Datenfluss durch ASR 9000/9900 nachvollziehen

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Series Routers

Module 2: Cisco ASR 9000 Hardware

Module 3: Cisco IOS XR Software Overview Module 4: Cisco IOS XR Software Configuration Basics

Module 5: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation

Module 6: Cisco IOS XR Software Operations

Module 7: Cisco IOS XR Routing Protocols

Module 8: Layer 3 Multicast

Module 9: Cisco IOS XR MPLS

Module 10: Cisco IOS XR Layer 3 VPN

Module11: Cisco ASR 9000 Layer 2 Architecture

Module 12: Cisco ASR 9000 Point-to-Point Layer 2 Services

Module 13: Cisco ASR 9000 Multipoint Layer 2 Services

Module 14: Cisco ASR 9000 Operation, Administration, and Maintenance

Module 15: Cisco ASR 9000 Layer 2 Multicast

Module 16: Cisco ASR 9000 QoS

Module 17: Cisco ASR 9000 Network Virtualization

Lab Outline

Lab 1: Hardware Discovery and Initial Configuration

Lab 2: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation

Lab 3: Cisco IOS XR Operations

Lab 4: OSPF Routing Configuration

Lab 5: IS-IS Routing Configuration

Lab 6: BGP Routing Configuration

Lab 7: Layer 3 Multicast

Lab 8: MPLS

Lab 9: Layer 3 VPN

Lab 10: Local E-Line

Lab 11: EoMPLS E-Line

Lab 12: Local E-LAN

Lab 13: VPLS

Lab 14 OAM

Lab 15: Layer 2 Multicast

Classroom training: Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
Hybrid training: Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.
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