The MPLS exam is one exam within a series of exams required to achieve a CCIP certification or a CCIP elective.
Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the MPLS exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. Core MPLS Technology (T_MPLS)
List the features, functions and benefits of MPLS
Identify suitable applications for MPLS
Describe the underlying concepts of MPLS
Describe the frame-mode MPLS and cell-mode MPLS
Describe the concept of MPLS labels, label stack and different label formats
Describe the label distribution process between LSRs
Describe the loop detection and prevention mechanisms in MPLS
Frame-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms (I_FrameMPLS_IOS)
Describe the basics process of CEF switching
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure MPLS on frame-mode MPLS interfaces on IOS platforms
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure advanced core MPLS features (TTL propagation, controlled label distribution) on IOS platforms
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure frame-mode MPLS on ATM PVC on IOS platforms
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor operations and troubleshoot typical MPLS failures on IOS platforms
Cell-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms (I_CellMPLS_IOS)
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure cell-mode MPLS on ATM interfaces on IOS platforms
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor operations and troubleshoot typical cell-mode MPLS failures on IOS platforms
MPLS VPN Technology (T_MPLS_VPN)
Identify major Virtual Private network topologies, their characteristics and usage scenarios
Describe the differences between overlay VPN and peer-to-peer VPN
List major technologies supporting overlay VPNs and peer-to-peer VPNs
Identify the pros and cons of MPLS VPN implementations in comparison with other peer-to-peer VPN implementations
Describe major architectural blocks of MPLS VPN
Describe MPLS VPN routing model and packet forwarding
MPLS VPN Implementation on Cisco IOS (I_MPLS_VPN)
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure Virtual Routing and Forwarding tables
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure Multi-protocol BGP in MPLS VPN backbone
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure PE-CE routing protocols
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure advanced MPLS VPN features
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor MPLS VPN operations
Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to troubleshoot typical failures in MPLS VPN implementation
Running OSPF inside a VPN (A_OSPF_VPN)
Describe how OSPF operations inside a VPN
Describe the enhanced OSPF hierarchical model
Explain the interactions between OSPF and MP-BGP
Recommended Training
Implementing Cisco MPLS ( MPLS ) is the recommended training for this exam.
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