Junos Layer 2 VPNs- JL2V

Chapter 1

• Course Introduction

Chapter 2

• MPLS VPNs MPLS VPNs
• Provider-Provisioned VPNs

Chapter 3

• BGP Layer 2 VPNs
• Overview of Layer 2 Provider-Provisioned VPNs
• BGP Layer 2 VPN Operational Model: Control Plane
• BGP Layer 2 VPN Operational Model: Data Plane
• Preliminary BGP Layer 2 VPN Configuration
• BGP Layer 2 Configuration
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting BGP Layer 2 VPNs

Chapter 4

• Layer 2 VPN Scaling and CoS
• Review of VPN Scaling Mechanisms
• Layer 2 VPNs and CoS

Chapter 5

• LDP Layer 2 Circuits
• LDP Layer 2 Circuit Operation
• LDP Layer 2 Circuit Configuration
• LDP Layer 2 Circuit Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• FEC 129 BGP Autodiscover Layer 2 Circuit Operation
• FEC 129 BGP Autodiscover Layer 2 Circuit Configuration
• FEC 129 BGP Autodiscover Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Chapter 6

• Virtual Private LAN Services
• Layer 2 MPLS VPNs Versus VPLS
• BGP VPLS Control Plane
• BGP VPLS Data Plane
• Learning and Forwarding Process Loops

Chapter 7

• VPLS Configuration
• VPLS Configuration
• VPLS Troubleshooting

Chapter 8

• Ethernet VPN (EVPN)
• EVPN Overview
• EVPN Control Plane
• EVPN Operation
• EVPN Configuration
• EVPN Troubleshooting

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 auto discovery 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.
• Configure the interprovider VPN Option C.
• Describe the Junos OS support for multisegment pseudo wire for FEC 129.
• Describe and configure circuit cross-connect (CCC)

Lab 1: BGP Layer 2 VPNs

Lab 2: LDP Layer 2 Circuit and FEC 129 BGP Autodiscover

Lab 3: VPLS

Lab 4: EVPN

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.

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

Course Level
Junos Layer 2 VPNs (JL2V) is an advanced-level course.