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Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching

Course Outline

This course covers multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) concepts and terminology, design
considerations such as resiliency, and practical applications. Successful completion of the
Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching course will enable students to demonstrate
a basic understanding of MPLS, label distribution protocol (LDP), resource reservation
protocol (RSVP) and resource reservation protocol with traffic engineering (RSVP-TE).

CREDIT TOWARD CERTIFICATION

Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Routing Professional

Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Architect

EXAM
Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching (4A0-103)
PREREQUISITE EXAMS

DURATION

Alcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks (4A0-100

5 days (classroom hours and in-depth lab training)

Alcatel-Lucent Interior Routing Protocols and High

Availability (4A0-101)

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES
2 courses:

Alcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks

Alcatel-Lucent Interior Routing Protocols and

High Availability

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SERVICE

ROUTING

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM

Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching

COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing the course, students should be able to:
Understand the basic concepts of MPLS technology such as forwarding equivalence
classes (FECs), labels and label stacks, label distribution, label switched paths (LSPs),
and MPLS packet forwarding
Comprehend MPLS header structures and explain the label operations of pop,
push, and swap
Understand the characteristics of different label distribution protocols and compare them
Explain how LDP works to distribute labels for FECs and establish LSPs
Demonstrate how RSVP-TE is used to establish traffic-engineered LSPs using RSVP
signaling messages to distribute labels, specify constraints for the LSP, and request
LSP protection mechanisms
Configure an MPLS-based core backbone network using LDP signaling and
RSVP-TE signaling
Manage and troubleshoot Alcatel-Lucents LDP-based MPLS infrastructure
Manage and troubleshoot Alcatel-Lucents RSVP-based MPLS infrastructure

COURSE MODULES
Module 1

MPLS Overview

Module 2

MPLS Label Structure and Operation

Module 3

MPLS Label Signaling

Module 4

Implementing LDP

Module 5

Constraint-Based IGP Enhancements

Module 6

RSVP-TE Implementation

Module 7

MPLS Applications and Services

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Service provider and non-service provider customers
Channel partners and resellers
Employees

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