What you will learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Have a thorough understanding of distance vector and link-state routing protocols
- Configure and troubleshoot RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP in networking environments
- Understand the principles and configurations of BGP
- Optimize and monitor routing protocol convergence
- Implement route redistribution and filtering strategies
- Scale OSPF and EIGRP networks effectively
- Explore advanced features and considerations in routing protocols
Beneficial for
This course is suitable for:
- Network Engineers
- System Administrators
- IT Managers
- Network Architects
Course Pre-requisite
Participants should have a basic understanding of:
- Basic understanding of networking concepts
- Familiarity with IP addressing and subnetting
- Some experience with network configurations is beneficial
Course Outline
Basics of routing and the need for routing protocols
Overview of static routing vs. dynamic routing
Role of routing protocols in network communication
Overview of distance vector routing
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) fundamentals
Configuring and troubleshooting RIP in networks
Understanding link-state routing
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) principles
OSPF configurations and troubleshooting
Introduction to hybrid routing protocols
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
EIGRP configurations and troubleshooting
Overview of BGP as an exterior gateway protocol
BGP attributes and path selection
Configuring and troubleshooting BGP in networks
Importance of convergence in routing protocols
Fast convergence techniques and best practices
Monitoring and optimizing convergence in networks
Fundamentals of route redistribution
Configuring and troubleshooting route redistribution
Challenges and considerations in route redistribution
Implementing routing policies in networks
Prefix-lists and route maps for filtering
Advanced filtering techniques and best practices
Design principles for multi-area OSPF
Scaling EIGRP networks with multiple autonomous systems
Troubleshooting challenges in scaled OSPF and EIGRP environments
Route summarization and aggregation
Path manipulation and traffic engineering
Emerging trends and considerations in routing protocols