The Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series Essentials (ASR9KE) training course introduces you to the features and functions of the Cisco Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 9000 Series platforms. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will gain an understanding of all major aspects of the platform, including hardware, Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, routing protocols including Segment Routing, Layer 2 and Layer 3 multicast, Quality of Service (QoS) features, and network virtualization. The course investigates Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) XR 64-Bit Linux-based feature parity in the environment, as well as to install Cisco IOS XR 64-Bit software packages.
By attending Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series Essentials (ASR9KE) workshop, delegates will learn to:
- List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco ASR 9000 series
- List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system
- Configure the Cisco ASR 9000 platform, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of a configuration
- Install the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system, package information envelopes (PIEs), and software maintenance updates (SMUs)
- Configure Cisco IOS XR Software security features
- Configure routing protocols
- Enable multicast routing
- Configure Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- Configure Layer 2 services with resiliency and OAM functions
- Configure Layer 2 multicast features
- Configure Layer 3 services
- Configure QoS
- Understand data flow through the Cisco ASR 9000
- Troubleshoot basic Cisco ASR 9000 hardware and software problems
- Basic IOS XR 64-Bit Software configuration commands
- Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
- Routing protocol configuration experience with BGP, Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Knowledge of Layer 2 IEEE switching and related protocols
- Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration or multicast configuration experience
- Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment
The Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series Essentials (ASR9KE) class is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers in their network environment. The primary audience for this course includes:
- System Engineers
- Technical Support Personnel