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Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing Training (June 2018)


LONAP have always been keen to ensure that the UK has the best possible connectivity. To support this we, are offering a training course on routing, peering and BGP configuration to interested colleagues.

This Peering and BGP routing course is a two day introductory workshop covering:

  • Internet: Peering and Transit
  • Router technology overview
  • 7 Layer OSI model and IP
  • Introduction to IPv6
  • IP addressing and subnetting overview
  • Using the command line (CLI)
  • Configuring an IGP, iBGP
  • Configuring BGP for peering and transit
  • Using route servers and IRRDB
  • Routing and peering policy
  • Troubleshooting

Ideal for anyone wishing to learn the principles of Internet Peering, Transit, and how to write and maintain a BGP configuration and routing policy. You will start the course with a blank configuration, and over two days build a fully working network with BGP.

Course Prerequisites

  • CCNA or equivalent experience and/or;
  • Being engaged in a role within a peering network, (e.g. NOC, network teams, peering or operations)
  • You will need to bring a laptop computer with WiFi and power supply.
  • You will need an SSH2 client installed such as PuTTY (windows) or in-built “ssh” terminal for Mac.

Registration

Course Title: Introduction to Peering and BGP Routing
Date: 27-28th June 2018
Location: London (Liverpool Street)

Places are very limited due to the hands-on nature of the course.

This course is supported by Equinix and Arista Networks, so we are pleased to be able to offer places free of charge.

Please ensure that you have correctly filled in your email and phone number so that we can contact you if the course arrangements change.

To register, please see: https://www.lonap.net/training

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