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SPFNDU

Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations

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The training is a good preparation for entry-level tasks in the demanding area of service provider environments and also for courses within the CCNP Service Provider certification. However, it is not intended for exam preparation.

The course is designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge for the suite of Cisco® CCNP® Service Provider courses. Through a combination of lessons and practice, you will learn service provider architectures, protocols, software and hardware platforms, and solutions. While this course does not lead directly to a certification exam, it covers foundational knowledge that is critical for success in the Service Provider Technology track.

Course Contents

  • Describe network architectures, devices, and software used by service providers
  • Describe the various Internet governance organizations, their roles and tools available for governance information verification
  • Configure Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE routers
  • Describe Cisco IOS XR software, perform initial configuration and explain platform daily tasks
  • Describe various access and core technologies used by service providers
  • Describe various major switching technologies used by service providers
  • Describe major overlay technologies, their usage and configure VxLAN
  • Describe various major routing protocols used by service providers
  • Configure Layer 3 services used by service providers
  • Describe MPLS, components, protocols and MPLS usage
  • Describe usage of various services used and maintained by service providers
  • Introduce Linux networking, BASH scripting and their usage within Cisco IOS XR software
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Target Group

  • Network administrators
  • Network technicians
  • Network managers
  • System managers
  • Project manager
  • Network designer

Knowledge Prerequisites

  • Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 TCP / IP networks
  • Familiarity with the typical service provider environment
  • Basic knowledge of network devices and their roles

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to prepare students for the Cisco CCNP service provider courses by providing them with knowledge of architectures, protocols, software and hardware platforms and solutions in the service provider field

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.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request in-house training now
PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.

The training is a good preparation for entry-level tasks in the demanding area of service provider environments and also for courses within the CCNP Service Provider certification. However, it is not intended for exam preparation.

The course is designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge for the suite of Cisco® CCNP® Service Provider courses. Through a combination of lessons and practice, you will learn service provider architectures, protocols, software and hardware platforms, and solutions. While this course does not lead directly to a certification exam, it covers foundational knowledge that is critical for success in the Service Provider Technology track.

Course Contents

  • Describe network architectures, devices, and software used by service providers
  • Describe the various Internet governance organizations, their roles and tools available for governance information verification
  • Configure Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE routers
  • Describe Cisco IOS XR software, perform initial configuration and explain platform daily tasks
  • Describe various access and core technologies used by service providers
  • Describe various major switching technologies used by service providers
  • Describe major overlay technologies, their usage and configure VxLAN
  • Describe various major routing protocols used by service providers
  • Configure Layer 3 services used by service providers
  • Describe MPLS, components, protocols and MPLS usage
  • Describe usage of various services used and maintained by service providers
  • Introduce Linux networking, BASH scripting and their usage within Cisco IOS XR software
Request in-house training now

Target Group

  • Network administrators
  • Network technicians
  • Network managers
  • System managers
  • Project manager
  • Network designer

Knowledge Prerequisites

  • Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 TCP / IP networks
  • Familiarity with the typical service provider environment
  • Basic knowledge of network devices and their roles

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to prepare students for the Cisco CCNP service provider courses by providing them with knowledge of architectures, protocols, software and hardware platforms and solutions in the service provider field

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.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request in-house training now

PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.