
Exam Number:
640-910
Associated Certifications:
CCIP, CCIP Elective
Duration:
75 min (60-70 questions)
Available Languages:
English
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Exam Description
Exam Topics
Recommended Training
Additional Resources
Exam Description

The MPLS exam is one exam within a series of exams required to achieve a CCIP certification or a CCIP elective.
Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the MPLS exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.
Core MPLS Technology (T_MPLS)

List the features, functions and benefits of MPLS

Identify suitable applications for MPLS

Describe the underlying concepts of MPLS

Describe the frame-mode MPLS and cell-mode MPLS

Describe the concept of MPLS labels, label stack and different label formats

Describe the label distribution process between LSRs

Describe the loop detection and prevention mechanisms in MPLS
Frame-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms (I_FrameMPLS_IOS)

Describe the basics process of CEF switching

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure MPLS on frame-mode MPLS interfaces on IOS platforms

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure advanced core MPLS features (TTL propagation, controlled label distribution) on IOS platforms

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure frame-mode MPLS on ATM PVC on IOS platforms

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor operations and troubleshoot typical MPLS failures on IOS platforms
Cell-mode MPLS Implementation on Cisco IOS Platforms (I_CellMPLS_IOS)

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure cell-mode MPLS on ATM interfaces on IOS platforms

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor operations and troubleshoot typical cell-mode MPLS failures on IOS platforms
MPLS VPN Technology (T_MPLS_VPN)

Identify major Virtual Private network topologies, their characteristics and usage scenarios

Describe the differences between overlay VPN and peer-to-peer VPN

List major technologies supporting overlay VPNs and peer-to-peer VPNs

Identify the pros and cons of MPLS VPN implementations in comparison with other peer-to-peer VPN implementations

Describe major architectural blocks of MPLS VPN

Describe MPLS VPN routing model and packet forwarding
MPLS VPN Implementation on Cisco IOS (I_MPLS_VPN)

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure Virtual Routing and Forwarding tables

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure Multi-protocol BGP in MPLS VPN backbone

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure PE-CE routing protocols

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to configure advanced MPLS VPN features

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to monitor MPLS VPN operations

Identify the IOS Commands and their proper syntax used to troubleshoot typical failures in MPLS VPN implementation
Running OSPF inside a VPN (A_OSPF_VPN)

Describe how OSPF operations inside a VPN

Describe the enhanced OSPF hierarchical model

Explain the interactions between OSPF and MP-BGP
Recommended Training

Implementing Cisco MPLS ( MPLS ) is the recommended training for this exam.
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Additional Resources
A variety of Cisco Press Self Study titles may be available for this exam and may be purchased through Cisco Marketplace , directly through Cisco Press, or wherever you purchase technical