Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST) v2.0

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$4,300.00

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Overview

The Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST) v2.0 course is a 5-day course which teaches you the fundamentals of IP multicasting, including multicast applications, sources, receivers, group management, and IP multicast routing protocols such as Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) used within a single administrative domain. You will learn about issues in switched LAN environments and reliable IP multicasting, and technical solutions for simple deployments of IP multicast within a provider or customer network. The course reviews the configuration and troubleshooting guidelines for implementation of IP multicast on Cisco® routers. Labs offer hands-on experience to help you prepare to deploy IP multicast successfully.

Prerequisites:

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

  • Work experience and configuration skills for Cisco routers and LAN switches

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

  • Describe IP multicast services
  • Identify IP multicast issues on a data link layer
  • Explain why Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) is the most current scalable IP multicast routing protocol
  • Describe Rendezvous Point (RP) distribution solutions
  • Recognize the drawbacks of the PIM-SM and describe two extensions to provide possible solutions
  • Explain basic concepts of Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) and its use in the IP multicast environment
  • Configure and deploy Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) in the interdomain environment
  • Describe solutions to mitigate security issues in the IP multicast network
  • Describe the process of monitoring and maintaining multicast high-availability operations
  • Design multicast-related application and network solutions in customer and service provider networks

Who Should Attend

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

  • Network professionals
  • Systems engineers
  • Partners
  • Customers

Course content

Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: IP Multicast Concepts and Technologies

  • Introducing IP Multicast
  • Understanding the Multicast Service Model
  • Defining Multicast Distribution Trees and Forwarding
  • Reviewing Multicast Protocols

Module 3: Multicast on the LAN

  • Mapping Layer 3 to Layer 2
  • Working with Cisco Group Management Protocol
  • Using Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping

Module 4: PIM Sparse Mode

  • Introducing Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode
  • Understanding PIM-SM Protocol Mechanics
  • Using PIM-SM in a Sample Situation
  • Configuring and Monitoring PIM-SM

Module 5: Rendezvous Point Engineering

  • Identifying RP Distribution Solutions
  • Implementing Auto-RP
  • Using PIMv2 Bootstrap Router (BSR)
  • Using Anycast RP and MSDP

Module 6: PIM Sparse Mode Protocol Extensions

  • Introducing Source-Specific Multicast (SSM)
  • Configuring and Monitoring SSM
  • Reviewing Bidirectional PIM
  • Configuring and Monitoring Bidirectional PIM

Module 7: Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP

  • Introducing MP-BGP
  • Configuring and Monitoring MP-BGP

Module 8: Interdomain IP Multicast

  • Examining Dynamic Interdomain IP Multicast
  • Explaining Multicast Source Discovery Protocol
  • Using MSDP Source-Active (SA) Caching
  • Configuring and Monitoring MSDP

Module 9: IP Multicast Security

  • Introducing IP Multicast and Security
  • Securing a Multicast Network

Module 10: Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features

  • Using Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features

Module 11: Applications of Multicast

  • Exploring IP Multicast and Video Applications
  • Using IP Multicast in Mission-Critical Environments
  • Exploring How Enterprise IT Uses IP Multicasting Globally

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