Detailed Outlines
Course Outlines
Introduction to IPv6
- Explaining the rationale for IPv6
- Evaluating IPv6 features and benefits
- Understanding Market Drivers
IPv6 Operations
- Understanding IPv6 Addressing Architecture
- Describing the IPv6 Header Format
- Enabling IPv6 on Hosts
- Enabling IPv6 on Cisco Routers
- Using ICMPv6 and Neighbor Discovery
- Troubleshooting IPv6
IPv6 Services
- IPv6 Mobility
- Describing DNS in an IPv6 Environment
- Understanding DHCPv6 Operations
- Understanding QoS Support in an IPv6 Environment
- Using Cisco IOS Software Features
IPv6-Enabled Routing Protocols
- Routing with RIPng
- Examining OSPFv3
- Examining Integrated IS-IS
- Examining EIGRP for IPv6
- Understanding MP-BGP
- Configuring IPv6 Policy-Based Routing
- Configuring FHRP for IPv6
- Configuring Route Redistribution
IPv6 Multicast Services
- Implementing Multicast in an IPv6 Network
- Using IPv6 MLD
IPv6 Transition Mechanisms
- Implementing Dual Stack
- Describing IPv6 Tunnelling Mechanisms
IPv6 Security
- Configuring IPv6 ACLs
- Using IPsec,IKE and VPNs
- Discussing Security Issues in an IPv6 Transition Environment
- Understanding IPv6 Security Practices
- Configuring Cisco IOS Firewall for IPv6
Deploying IPv6
- Examining IPv6 Address Allocation
- Understanding the IPv6 Multihoming Issues
- Identifying IPv6 Enterprise Deployment Strategies
IPv6 and Service Providers
- Identifying IPv6 Service Provider Deployment
- Understanding Support for IPv6 in MPLS
- Understanding 6VPE
- Understanding IPv6 Broadband Access Services
IPv6 Case Studies
- Planning and Implementing IPv6 in Enterprise Networks
- Planning and Implementing IPv6 in Service Provider Networks
- Planning and Implementing IPv6 in Branch Networks
Labs
- Lab 2-1: Enabling IPv6 on Hosts
- Lab 2-2: Using Neighbor Discovery
- Lab 3-1: Using Prefix Delegation
- Lab 4-1: Routing with OSPFv3
- Lab 4-2: Routing with IS-IS
- Lab 4-3: Routing with EIGRP
- Lab 4-4: Routing with BGP and MP-BGP
- Lab 5-1: Multicasting
- Lab 6-1: Implementing Tunnels for IPv6
- Lab 7-1: Configuring Advanced ACLs
- Lab 7-2: Implementing IPsec and IKE
- Lab 7-3: Configuring Cisco IOS Firewall
- Lab 9-1: Configuring 6PE and 6VPE
Objectives and Pre-requisites
Course Objectives
- Describe the factors that led to the development of IPv6 and possible uses of this new IP structure
- Describe the structure of the IPv6 address format, how IPv6 interacts with data link layer technologies, and how IPv6 is supported in Cisco IOS Software
- Implement IPv6 services and applications
- Understand the updates to IPv4 routing protocols needed to support IPv6 topologies
- Understand multicast concepts and IPv6 multicast specifics
- Evaluate the scenario and desired outcome and identify the best transition mechanism for the situation
- Describe security issues, how security for IPv6 is different than for IPv4, and emerging practices for IPv6-enabled networks
- Describe the standards bodies that define IPv6 address allocation, in addition to one of the leading IPv6 deployment issues—multihoming
- Describe the deployment strategies that service providers might consider when deploying IPv6
- Describe case studies for enterprise, service provider, and branch networks
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills you must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
- Understanding of networking and routing (on CCNP level, but no certification required).
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
