Configuring and Implementing BGP in Cisco Networks

Overview/Description
To describe the configuration and implementation of BGP

Target Audience
Enterprise network engineers; network system analysts; Cisco customers; resellers responsible for network administration and implementation; anyone working toward the Cisco Certified Network Professional qualification

Prerequisites
Familiarity with the internetworking fundamentals of operating and configuring a Cisco IOS device

Expected Duration
315 Minutes

Objectives:

Configuring and Implementing BGP in Cisco Networks

  • discuss the characteristics and usage of BGP.
  • discuss the operational characteristics of BGP routers and the appropriate and inappropriate uses of BGP.
  • describe well-known mandatory BGP attributes.
  • describe well-known optional BGP attributes.
  • describe the features and operational characteristics of a BGP router.
  • explain how to configure basic BGP.
  • configure and verify BGP on a router.
  • describe BGP features and operation.
  • explain the important characteristics and attributes of BGP.
  • discuss how route reflectors operate and the considerations for their design.
  • identify the commands and procedures used to configure route reflectors.
  • configure route reflectors.
  • describe prefix list policy control within a BGP network.
  • explain the commands for configuring and verifying prefix lists.
  • configure prefix lists.
  • discuss multihoming within a BGP network.
  • explain multihoming configuration within a BGP network.
  • discuss the methods and guidelines used to redistribute IGP and BGP.
  • describe how to configure BGP route reflectors and policy control.


    • Course Number: 69600_eng