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NIL SP Services and Solutions Bootcamp v1.0
The NIL SP Services and Solutions Bootcamp (NIL_SPboot) focuses on capabilities of modern service provider networks to support advanced services and managed services for residential and business customers. The course provides an overview of the SP core and edge networks, the technologies used, and then proceeds to the services that can be offered. In addition it describes guidelines and non-technical implementation information to sell, implement and support the following services using the service provider network:
- Service provider building blocks and technologies (architecture, Layer 2 technologies)
- Internet access as a service for residential and business markets
- Layer 3 MPLS VPN service
- Layer 2 MPLS VPN service (point-to-point EoMPLS and VPLS)
- Managed customer network services (that is, Layer 3 MPLS VPN with managed switches and routers, managed centralized or distributed firewalling, centralized network services [DNS, DHCP], managed remote access, etc.)
- Centralized IP Telephony service (managed or self-managed)
- IP TV service (multicast and unicast [video on demand])
- IPv6 support
- Multihomed customers
- Server hosting in service provider Data Center
- Fixed Mobile Convergence
The course discusses platforms, physical connectivity, capacity, quality of service, performance, reliability, and security for service provider core and customer networks.
Objectives
Upon finishing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify requirements for service provider networks
- Design flexible service provide networks
- Identify requirements for customer services
- Design managed and unmanaged customer services
Importance
The course is highly recommended to anyone involved in designing service provider networks and creating next generation services and solutions.
Audience
The target audience for this course is as follows:
Prerequisite Knowledge
To benefit from this bootcamp the CCIP or CCNP level knowledge is highly recommended.
Course Outline
Introduction to SP building blocks
- SP network architecture (Core, Edge, Access)
- Technology overview
- Services overview
ISP Backbone connectivity
- Optical connectivity essentials and technologies
- Long-range and high-speed connectivity equipment
ISP Access connectivity
- Access connectivity essentials and technologies
- Access connectivity equipment
Internet Access
- Internet access as a key service
- Internet access for residential/SOHO customers
- Internet access for the enterprise – single-homed and multihomed
- Internet access as a bearer for additional services – IP VPN
- Supporting IPv6 connectivity
- Impact of peer-to-peer services on ISP backbones
- Managing subscriber traffic volume (SCE)
- Virtual private networking concepts
- MPLS VPN concepts and the SP perspective
- Multiple MPLS VPN topologies to accommodate various network services: Central services VPN, Managed services VPN, Voice VPN
- Advantages over IP VPN
- Selling approaches to the clients
Layer 2 MPLS VPN
- Why Layer 2 VPN?
- Point-to-point EoMPLS VPN
- Virtual Private LAN Service – VPLS
- Key advantages and what is the added value for the clients?
- Equipment and technologies (Cisco ME-series)
Managed Services
- What are managed services and why are they attractive
- Managed customer router
- Managed customer network using centralized management service at the ISP
- Common network services (DNS, DHCP)
- Centralized firewalling
- Server hosting on virtual infrastructure
- Remote data storage and remote workplace
- Tailored service packages
IPTV Services
- IP Multicast refresher
- IPTV basic features and areas of use
- IPTV value-added services: Program Guide
- Video on Demand – Content storing and protecting copyright content
- Personal video storage at the ISP – Management
- Set-top boxes and remotes ("CPE")
Voice Services
- SP Voice essentials
- Provider interconnects
- Offered services to clients – voicemail etc.
- Phones and endpoints
Fixed Mobile Convergence
- Combining access using licensed and unlicensed spectrum
- Quad-Play Services for residential users
- Converged Voice VPN
- Enterprise Application Integration (PIM/syncML services)