IPv6 Fundamentals, Design and Deployment

Course details

This instructor led course provides technical training to help network engineers with the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of IP version 6 (IPv6) networks using Cisco devices running Cisco IOS software

Target Audience

This course is aimed at network designers, network engineers, network administrators and systems engineers.

Objectives

• Describe the key differences between IPv4 and IPv6
• Explain the structure of the IPv6 packet and how IPv6 is enabled in Cisco IOS software
• Identify how IPv6 is supported in DNS and DHCP
• Examine how the routing protocols have been modified to support IPv6
• Define the changes to QoS with the introduction of IPv6
• Describe how multicasting is supported by IPv6
• Explain the IPv6 transition mechanism available for the integration of IPv6 into the network
• Identify and illustrate IPv6 security threats and design practices
• Understand the mobile IP model and the advancements made through Mobile IPv6
• Examine the IPv6 multihoming issue and identify the current solutions under development in the IETF
• Compare and contrast different methods for deploying IPv6 in both enterprise and service provider networks

Prerequisites

• Intermediate knowledge of networking concepts
• Intermediate knowledge of Cisco IOS software configuration
• CCDP certificate track

Course Outline

Introduction to IPv6

• Explaining the rationale for IPv6
• Evaluating IPv6 features and benefits
• Describing the IPv6 Header Format

IPv6 Operations

• Understanding IPv6 Addressing Architecture
• Enabling IPv6 on Cisco Routers
• Defining and Configuring Neighbour Discovery
• Examining Cisco IOS Software Demands
• Describe ICMPv6 Message Types
• Identifying IPv6 Data Link Layer Protocol

Advanced IPv6 Topics

• Describing DNS in an IPv6 Environment
• Understanding DHCPv6 Operations
• Understanding DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation

IPv6-Enabled Routing Protocols

• Routing with RIPng
• Examining OSPFv3
• Examining Integrated IS/IS
• Examining EIGRP for IPv6
• Understanding BGP (BGP4+)
• Understanding Support for IPv6 in MPLS

IPv6 Services

• Understanding QoS Support in an IPv6 Environment
• Using Cisco IOS Software Features
• Implementing Multicasting in an IPv6 Network

IPv6 Transition Mechanisms

• Implementing Dual Stack
• Describing IPv6 Tunnelling Mechanisms
• Describing NAT-PT

Security Issues in IPv6

• Configuring IPv6 ACLs
• Using IPsec and IKE
• Discussing Security Issues in an IPv6 Transition Environment
• Understanding IPv6 Security Practices

Examining Mobility

• Deployment of IPv6Content
• Examining Mobile IPv4
• Examining Mobile IPv6
• Understanding Network Mobility

Deploying IPv6

• Examining IPv6 Address Allocation
• Understanding the IPv6 Multihoming Issues
• Identifying IPv6 Enterprise Deployment Strategies
• Identifying IPv6 Service Provider Deployment Strategies