• System Engineers
• Channel Partner / Reseller
• Customers

• Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
• CiscoGSRtraining or hands-on experience configuring and supporting Cisco GSR routers
• Routing protocol configuration experience with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Knowledge of BGP multihomed, multi-AS configurations
• Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration
• Multicast configuration experience
• Knowledge of Cisco router security implementation, including authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and TACACS
• Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router.
• Implement a Cisco IOS Software to Cisco IOS XR Software upgrade.
  
• List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system.
• List and describe the major features and benefits of a Cisco secure domain router (SDR).
• Implement and configure a Cisco secure domain router.
• Configure the Cisco XR 12000, back out of configuration changes, and  restore older versions of a configuration.
  
• Install the Cisco IOS XR Software operating system, package information envelopes (PIEs), and software maintenance updates (SMUs).
• Configure the new Cisco IOS XR Software security features in both owner SDR and nonowner SDRs.
• Configure routing protocols in a complex multi-AS environment.
  
• Enable multicast routing on Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers.

The course introduces you to Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers. The platform options, features, and functionality are detailed. The modules are both theoretical and practical in scope. Although some of the modules focus on the technology and features of the platform, most of the modules deal specifically with the tasks associated with configuring and deploying the Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers. Hands-on lab exercises allow you to practice and use the knowledge and skills gained during this course to perform measurable tasks.

The course outline is as follows:

• Introduction to Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
• Cisco XR 12000 Series Hardware
• Cisco XR 12000 Series Common Elements
• Cisco XR 12000 Series Upgrade Kits
• Cisco IOS Software to Cisco IOS XR Software Upgrade
• Cisco IOS XR Software Overview
• Cisco IOS XR Software Basics
• Secure Domain Routers
• Cisco IOS XR Software Installation
• Cisco IOS XR Software Security
• Cisco IOS XR Software Operations
• Cisco IOS XR Software Routing Protocols
• Route Policy Language
• Multicast Routing
• MPLS
• MPLS L3VPNs
• Cisco 12000 Series IOS Software to Cisco IOS XR Software Configuration Conversion and Unique Commands
• Cisco XR 12000 Series Router Data Flow and the Modular Quality-of-Service Command-Line Interface (MQC)