Junos Layer 2 VPNs

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
•    Define the term virtual private network.
•    Describe the business drivers for MPLS VPNs.
•    Describe the differences between Layer 2 VPNs and Layer 3 VPNs.
•    List advantages for the use of MPLS Layer 3 VPNs and Layer 2 VPNs.
•    Describe the roles of a CE device, PE router, and P router in a BGP Layer 2 VPN.
•    Explain the flow of control traffic and data traffic for a BGP Layer 2 VPN.
•    Configure a BGP Layer 2 VPN and describe the benefits and requirements of over-provisioning.
•    Monitor and troubleshoot a BGP Layer 2 VPN.
•    Explain the BGP Layer 2 VPN scaling mechanisms and route reflection.
•    Describe the Junos OS BGP Layer 2 VPN CoS support.
•    Describe the flow of control and data traffic for an LDP Layer 2 circuit.
•    Configure an LDP Layer 2 circuit.
•    Monitor and troubleshoot an LDP Layer 2 circuit.
•    Describe the operation of FEC 129 BGP autodiscovery for Layer 2 VPNs.
•    Configure a FEC 129 BGP autodiscovery Layer 2 VPN.
•    Monitor and troubleshoot a FEC 129 BGP autodiscovery for Layer 2 VPNs.
•    Describe the difference between Layer 2 MPLS VPNs and VPLS.
•    Explain the purpose of the PE device, the CE device, and the P device.
•    Explain the provisioning of CE and PE routers.
•    Describe the signaling process of VPLS.
•    Describe the learning and forwarding process of VPLS.
•    Describe the potential loops in a VPLS environment.
•    Configure BGP, LDP, and FEC 129 BGP autodiscovery VPLS.
•    Troubleshoot VPLS.
•    Describe the purpose and features of Ethernet VPN.
•    Configure Ethernet VPN.
•    Monitor and troubleshoot Ethernet VPN.
•    Describe the Junos OS support for hierarchical VPN models.
•    Describe the Junos OS support for Carrier-of-Carriers VPN Option C.

This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running the Junos OS.

Students should have intermediate-level networking knowledge and an understanding of OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, and Junos policy.
Students should have experience configuring MPLS label-switched paths using Junos.
Students should also attend the following courses prior to attending this class:
Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS),
Junos Routing Essentials (JRE),
Junos Service Provider Switching (JSPX),
Junos Intermediate Routing (JIR), and
Junos MPLS Fundamentals (JMF)