Data Sheet
Learning Services
Cisco Training on Demand
Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series
Essentials (ASR9KE)
Overview
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The Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Essentials Version 4 (ASR9KE), a Cisco Training on
Demand course, introduces you to the features and functions of the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services
Routers platform. Through a combination of video, lecture, and hands-on labs, you gain an understanding of all
major aspects of the platform, including hardware, software, Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, Layer 2 and Layer 3
multicast, operations, administration, and management (OAM), quality of service (QoS) features, and network
virtualization. This Cisco Training on Demand course is a blend of video, course materials and hands-on lab
exercises.
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Duration
The ASR9KE Cisco Training on Demand course consists of 17 modules and 58 lessons, totaling more than
13 hours of video, along with 15 hands-on lab exercises.
Target Audience
This course is intended for network professionals, including designers, implementers, and support staff involved
with the design and deployment of Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers.
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Objectives
After completion of this course, you should be able to:
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List and describe the major features and benefits of Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
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List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco IOS XR Software OS
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Describe data flow through Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
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Configure Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of
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the configuration
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Install the Cisco IOS XR OS, package information envelopes (PIEs), and software maintenance updates
(SMUs)
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Enable multicast routing on Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
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Configure Multiprotocol Label Switch-Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) on Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
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Configure Layer 3 VPN services
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Configure Ethernet link bundles
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Configure local E-Line Layer 2 VPN
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Configure Ethernet-over-MPLS (EoMPLS) E-Line Layer 2 VPN
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Configure EoMPLS with pseudo-wire backup
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Configure local E-LAN Layer 2 VPN
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Configure link-based Ethernet operations, administration, and maintenance (E-OAM)
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Configure virtual private LAN service (VPLS) Layer 2 VPN
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Configure VPLS with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) autodiscovery
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Configure service-based connectivity fault management (CFM)
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Describe Multiple Spanning Tree-Access Gateway (MST-AG)
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Configure Layer 2 multicast features
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Describe basic QoS implementation
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Describe how to configure and verify network virtualization on Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
Course Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills necessary before attending this course are:
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Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
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Routing protocol configuration experience with BGP, Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS),
and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocols
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Knowledge of Layer 2 IEEE switching and related protocols
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Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration or multicast configuration experience
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Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment
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Course Outline
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Module 1: Introduction to the ASR 9000
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Module 2: ASR 9000 Aggregation Services Router Hardware
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Module 3: Cisco IOS XR Software Overview
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Module 4: Cisco IOS XR Configuration Basics
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Module 5: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
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Module 6: Cisco IOS XR Operations
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Module 7: Routing Protocols
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Module 8: Multicast Routing
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Module 9: Multiprotocol Label Switching
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Module 10: Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks
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Module 11: ASR 9000 Layer 2 Architecture
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Module 12: Point-to-Point Layer 2 Services
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Module 13: Multipoint Layer 2 Services
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Module 14: Cisco ASR 9000 Operations, Administration, and Maintenance
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Module 15: ASR 9000 Layer 2 Multicast
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Module 16: ASR 9000 Quality of Service
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Module 17: ASR 9000 Network Virtualization
Labs Outline
This course contains 15 hands-on remote hardware scheduled lab exercises, powered by Cisco Learning Labs and
Cisco IOS on Linux (IOL). Figure 1 shows the topology used for all labs in this course.
Figure 1.
Topology for All Labs in This Course
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The labs included in this course are:
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Lab 1: Hardware Discovery and Initial Configuration
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Lab 2: Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
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Lab 3: Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
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Lab 4: IS-IS Routing Configuration
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Lab 5: OSPF Routing Configuration
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Lab 6: BGP Routing Configuration
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Lab 7: IPv4 Multicast Configuration
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Lab 8: MPLS Configuration
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Lab 9: MPLS-TE Configuration
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Lab 10: Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks
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Lab 11: Local E-Line Service
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Lab 12: EoMPLS Service
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Lab 13: Local E-LAN Service
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Lab 14: Virtual Private LAN Service
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Lab 15: Cisco ASR9000 Layer 2 Multicast - IGMP Snooping
Instructor: Dave Winner
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Dave Winner has a CCIE certification in routing and switching, with a number of years teaching experience. David
is a senior instructor, specializing in the Cisco IOS XR OS.
Supported Configurations
Cisco Training on Demand videos are supported on PCs, Macs, and tablets using one of the following browsers, or
later: Mozilla Firefox 30, Google Chrome 35, and Apple Safari 6. The labs are supported on a PC or Mac and not
on tablets.
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