Re: CCIE R/S 4.0 MPLS VPN confusion

You should consider our new 2.0 advanced CCIE R&S work book, MPLS and L3VPNs
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On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Bryan Bartik <bbartik_at_ipexpert.com> wrote:

> There are a few:
>
> MPLS and VPN Architectures Volume 1 and 2
> MPLS Fundamentals
> MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Software
>
>
> Bryan Bartik
> CCIE #23707 (R&S), CCNP
> Sr. Support Engineer - IPexpert, Inc.
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> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Vinoth Kannan Ganapathy <
> ccieprep4vinoth_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Is there any prefered reference books that covers this new topic ?
> >
> > Thx and regds
> > -Vinoth G
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Con Spathas <ccie19226_at_googlemail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Gday Gary,
> > >
> > > If your underlying theory is solid then I don't think you can really
> > > go past "MPLS Configuration on CIsco IOS Software" as far as having
> > > lots of scenarios and examples..
> > >
> > > Another good one is "MPLS Fundamentals" however there is more theory
> > > in this one and less scenarios but I found it complemented the above
> > > when I wanted to review or understand a little more about the
> > > mechanics.
> > >
> > > If you want to spend time on the BGP side of things a little more -
> > > then have a look at "BGP Design and Implementation". It covers more of
> > > the finer points of BGP both in ipv4 and vpnv4 world.
> > >
> > > As far as CCO is concerned, I have a bunch of links. Some are good -
> > > some not so good. I can unicast them to you if you want as they're
> > > embedded in an excel I keep with all my SP notes.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Con.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 6:53 PM, Gary
> > > Duncanson<gary.duncanson_at_googlemail.com> wrote:
> > > > Con,
> > > >
> > > > What's a good cookbook to ramp up the hours with this stuff? On
> recent
> > > > contract I worked with MPLS and followed it fairly well. Im looking
> for
> > > CCO
> > > > links. Things I can build out at home or on remote racks.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Gary
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Con Spathas" <
> > > ccie19226_at_googlemail.com>
> > > > To: "ZZ" <zurabz_at_gmail.com>
> > > > Cc: "Joe Astorino" <jastorino_at_ipexpert.com>; "Bryan Bartik"
> > > > <bbartik_at_ipexpert.com>; "Cisco certification" <
> ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:02 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: CCIE R/S 4.0 MPLS VPN confusion
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Whilst I agree it's good to know about these more advanced features
> -
> > > >> I'm speculating here that MPLS on the R&S lab will only be a handful
> > > >> of points in terms of all the other things you need to get done.
> > > >>
> > > >> The blueprint says:
> > > >> 4.00 Implement MPLS Layer 3 VPNs
> > > >> 4.10 Implement Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
> > > >> 4.20 Implement Layer 3 virtual private networks (VPNs) on provider
> > > >> edge (PE), provider (P), and customer edge (CE) routers
> > > >> 4.30 Implement virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) and Multi-VRF
> > > >> Customer Edge (VRF-Lite)
> > > >>
> > > >> Considering there are another 75 odd topic areas listed on the
> > > >> blueprint, the chances of having to do anything more fancy than some
> > > >> ldp/tdp, vpnv4 peering and simple CE/PE routing is unlikely.
> > > >>
> > > >> But given that VRF-Lite is explicitly mentioned on the topic-list
> you
> > > >> should spend time to understand capability vrf-lite and what the
> > > >> down-bit means to you, possibly sham-links and domain-id and how
> these
> > > >> can help overcome problems.
> > > >>
> > > >> Just my $0.02.
> > > >>
> > > >> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 3:51 PM, ZZ<zurabz_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> yes, agree.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thanks a lot,
> > > >>>
> > > >>> ZZ
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Joe Astorino
> > > >>> <jastorino_at_ipexpert.com>wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> I agree with Bryan. If you are going to be learning it anyways,
> > might
> > > >>>> as
> > > >>>> well learn that too :) Plus, if you do need OSPF from CE/PE at
> some
> > > >>>> point
> > > >>>> there is a good chance you will need this stuff
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Bryan Bartik
> > > >>>> <bbartik_at_ipexpert.com>wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> Kind of hard to say, but I would advise learning them. Once you
> > start
> > > >>>>> learning OSPF as a PE-CE protocol, the fun begins :-)
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:48 PM, ZZ <zurabz_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> > Hi Guys,
> > > >>>>> >
> > > >>>>> > For upcoming CCIE 4.0 exam do we need to prepare for
> implementing
> > >
> > > >>>>> > SOO,
> > > >>>>> Sham
> > > >>>>> > links, OSPF Down bit and tag field?
> > > >>>>> >
> > > >>>>> > Thanks,
> > > >>>>> > ZZ
> > > >>>>> >
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