This three-day course is designed to provide students with MPLS-based Layer 3 virtual private network (VPN) knowledge and configuration examples.

The course includes an overview of MPLS Layer 3 VPN concepts, scaling Layer 3 VPNs, Internet access,

Interprovider Layer 3 VPNs, and Multicast for Layer 3 VPNs.

This course also covers Junos operating system-specific implementations of Layer 3 VPNs.

These concepts are put into practice with a series of in-depth hands-on labs, which will allow participants to gain experience in configuring and monitoring Layer 3 VPNs on Junos OS devices.

These hands-on labs utilize Juniper Networks vMX Series devices using the Junos OS Release 19.4R1.10, and are also applicable to other MX Series devices.

The Junos Layer 3 VPNs (JL3V) course is an advanced-level course.

Relevant Juniper Product

• M Series • T Series • MX Series • PTX Series

• Describe the purpose and functions of MPLS VPNs.

• Describe the differences between Layer 2 VPNs (L2VPNs) and Layer 3 VPNs (L3VPNs).

• Describe the roles of a customer edge (CE) device, provider edge (PE) router, and provider (P) router in a BGP Layer 3 VPN.

• Describe the format of the BGP routing information, including VPN-IPv4 addresses and route distinguishers.

• Describe the propagation of VPN routing information within an autonomous system (AS).

• List the BGP design constraints to enable L3VPNs within a provider network.

• Explain the operation of the L3VPN data plane within a provider network.

• Create a routing instance, assign interfaces to a routing instance, create routes in a routing instance, and import/export routes from a routing instance using route distinguishers/route targets.

• Describe the purpose of BGP extended communities, configure BGP extended communities, and use BGP extended communities.

• List the steps necessary for the proper operation of a PE-CE dynamic routing protocol.

• List the troubleshooting and monitoring techniques for routing instances.

• Explain the difference between the bgp.l3vpn table and the inet.0 table of a routing instance.

• Monitor the operation of a CE-PE dynamic routing protocol.

• Describe ways to support communication between sites attached to a common PE router.

• Provision and troubleshoot hub-and-spoke L3VPNs.

• Describe the flow of control traffic and data traffic in a hub-and-spoke L3VPN.

• Describe the quality of service (QoS) mechanisms available in L3VPNs.

• Describe seamless MPLS fundamentals.

• Describe the carrier-of-carriers model.

• Configure the carrier-of-carriers and "Option C" configuration.

• Describe the flow of control traffic and data traffic in BGP MVPN.

• Describe the configuration steps for establishing a BGP MVPN.

• Monitor and verify the operations of BGP MVPNs.

• Describe the flow of control traffic and data traffic when using BGP MPVNs for Internet multicast.

• Describe the configuration steps for enabling Internet multicast using BGP MVPNs.

• Monitor and verify the operation of BGP MVPN Internet multicast

Individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running Junos OS

• Intermediate-level networking knowledge and an understanding of OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, and Junos policy

• Experience configuring MPLS label-switched paths using Junos

• Completion of the Introduction to the Junos Operating System, Junos Intermediate Routing, and the Junos MPLS Fundamentals courses

Day 1

Course Introduction

Refresher—VPNs and MPLS

• Contrast the differences between IPsec VPNs and MPLS VPNs

• Contrast the differences between L3VPNs and L2VPNs

Layer 3 VPNs–Overview

• Explain L3VPN terminology

• Define the VPN-IPv4 address structure

Layer 3 VPNs—Operational Characteristics

• Explain how the L3VPN control plane advertises VPN-IPv4 prefixes across a service provider network

• Explain how the L3VPN data plane transports traffic between sites, across a service provider's core

Layer 3 VPN—Configuration

• Describe the preliminary steps needed for configuring an L3VPN

• Describe the L3VPN PE configuration

Lab 1: Layer 3 VPNs with Static and BGP Routing

Layer 3 VPN—Verification

• Describe how to verify L3VPN operations

Lab 2: Route Redistribution

OSPF as the PE-to-CE Protocol

• Configure and verify a basic L3VPN deployment, with OSPF to the CE router

• Explain the purpose of the BGP route type community and the domain ID

OSPF—Optimal Routing

• Explain and verify the use of the DN bit and the VPN route tag, which prevent control plane loops

• Configure and verify sham links to control routing decisions in networks with backdoor links

Route Leaking

• Describe route leaking in an L3VPN environment

Hub-and-Spoke Topologies

• Describe hub-and-spoke L3VPN topologies

Day 2

Layer 3 VPN CoS

• Describe how to configure and use CoS with L3VPNs

Layer 3 VPN Protection Mechanisms

• Explain how BGP PIC edge works

• Define how provider edge link protection functions

Layer 3 VPN Scaling

• Describe different ways to improve L3VPN scaling

• Define L3VPN scaling guidelines

BGP Route Target Filtering

• Describe the purpose of BGP route target filtering

Lab 3: Additional L3VPN Scalability Techniques

Layer 3 VPNs and Internet Access

• Explain the differences between the methods of providing Internet access within an L3VPN environment

• Demonstrate how to configure VRF Internet access with a single connection through a use case

Inter-AS Layer 3 VPNs

• Describe the functionality of Interprovider Options A, B, and C

• Configure and verify the Interprovider Option C method

Carrier-of-Carriers VPNs

• Describe and configure carrier-of-carriers VPNs

Lab 4: Carrier-of-Carriers VPNs

Day 3

Troubleshooting Layer 3 VPN—Overview

• Explain basic L3VPN troubleshooting steps

• Define PE-to-CE verification methods

Additional Layer 3 VPN Troubleshooting

• Explain how to troubleshoot MPLS-related problems in an L3VPN

• Explain how to troubleshoot BGP-related problems in an L3VPN

• Demonstrate how to troubleshoot forwarding plane related problems in an L3VPN

• Describe troubleshooting an L3VPN with a use case

Lab 5: Troubleshooting L3VPNs

Multicast Overview

• Describe IP multicast traffic flow and multicast components

• Describe multicast addressing

• Describe the need for RPF check in multicast networks

• Describe multicast routing tables

Introduction to IGMP

• Explain the role of IGMP

• Describe the different versions of IGMP

Multicast Routing Protocols

• Discuss multicast routing

• Describe the different PIM messages

BGP MVPN Overview

• Describe the overall functionality of BGP MVPNs

• Explain how BGP MVPNs operate

Configuring BGP MVPNs

• Explain the configuration steps of BGP MVPNs

• Describe how to verify that a BGP MVPN is correctly working

Lab 6: MVPNs

Recommended Next Course

Advanced Junos Service Provider Routing (AJSPR)

Junos Layer 2 VPNs (JL2V)

Junos Multicast Routing (JMR)

JNCIE-SP Bootcamp

Associated Certification

JNCIP-SP

Exams can be purchased and scheduled at an additional cost – please ask for details.