Cisco Certification | Cisco Multicast

Pre-Requisites

Delegates must have the following knowledge:

ICND1 – Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1

ICND2- Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2

Or, the following knowledge of:

CCNABC – Cisco CCNA Certification Fast Track Programme plus ROUTE – Implementing Cisco IP Routing

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for pre and post-sales technical engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and/or troubleshooting basic IP multicast enabled networks within a single domain.

Course Outline

IP Multicast Concepts and Technologies

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

Multicast on the LAN

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

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

Rendezvous Point Engineering

• Identifying RP Distribution Solutions
• Implementing Auto-RP
• Using PIMv2 BSR
• Using Anycast RP and MSDP

PIM Sparse Mode Protocol Extensions

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

Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP

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

Interdomain IP Multicast

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

IP Multicast Security

• Introducing IP Multicast and Security
• Securing a Multicast Network

Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features

• Using Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features

Applications of Multicast

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