After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe IP multicast services Identify IP multicast issues on a data link layer Explain why Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) is the most current scalable IP multicast routing protocol Describe Rendezvous Point (RP) distribution solutions Recognize the drawbacks of the PIM-SM and describe two extensions to provide possible solutions Explain basic concepts of Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) and its use in the IP multicast environment Configure and deploy Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) in the interdomain environment Describe solutions to mitigate security issues in the IP multicast network Describe the process of monitoring and maintaining multicast high-availability operations Design multicast-related application and network solutions in customer and service provider networks
 

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We recommend that you have the following knowledge and skills before taking this course: Work experience and configuration skills for Cisco routers and LAN switches
 

Course Introduction IP Multicast Concepts and Technologies Introducing IP Multicast Understanding the Multicast Service Model Defining Multicast Distribution Trees and Forwarding Reviewing Multicast Protocols Multicast on the LAN Mapping Layer 3 to Layer 2 Working with Cisco Group Management Protocol Using Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping PIM Sparse Mode Introducing Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode Understanding PIM-SM Protocol Mechanics Using PIM-SM in a Sample Situation Configuring and Monitoring PIM-SM Rendezvous Point Engineering Identifying RP Distribution Solutions Implementing Auto-RP Using PIMv2 Bootstrap Router (BSR) Using Anycast RP and MSDP PIM Sparse Mode Protocol Extensions Introducing Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) Configuring and Monitoring SSM Reviewing Bidirectional PIM Configuring and Monitoring Bidirectional PIM Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP Introducing MP-BGP Configuring and Monitoring MP-BGP Interdomain IP Multicast Examining Dynamic Interdomain IP Multicast Explaining Multicast Source Discovery Protocol Using MSDP Source-Active (SA) Caching Configuring and Monitoring MSDP IP Multicast Security Introducing IP Multicast and Security Securing a Multicast Network Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features Using Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features Applications of Multicast Exploring IP Multicast and Video Applications Using IP Multicast in Mission-Critical Environments Exploring How Enterprise IT Uses IP Multicasting Globally Lab outline Layer 2 and Layer 3 Multicast PIM-SM Protocol Basics PIM-SM Protocol Mechanics and Timers PIM Sparse-Dense Mode and Manual RP Configuration Configuring Dynamic RP Information Distribution Bidirectional PIM Source-Specific Multicast Anycast RP, External MP-BGP, and MSDP Peering