Redirecting Traffic with MPLS Traffic Engineering from Pluralsight

Arbitrary traffic steering is a unique feature of MPLS that few other protocols can accomplish. This course builds on your existing MPLS-TE skills to teach advanced applications of this powerful technique, using both RSVP-TE and SR-TE deployments.

The ability to steer traffic in a service provider network is critical. In this course, Redirecting Traffic with MPLS Traffic Engineering, you'll review the fundamentals of MPLS-TE. First, you'll learn about using RSVP-TE and deploy several example tunnels using common constraints, such as bandwidth reservations, affinity rules, and TE metrics. Next, you'll configure advanced MPLS-TE features such as the QoS-based tunnel selection, DiffServ-aware TE, tunnel stitching, and fast-reroute technologies. Last, you'll centralize the path competition process while concurrently programming Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) tunnels into the network. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills necessary to deploy strategic and tactical MPLS-TE tunnels using a variety of techniques to implement traffic steering and fast-reroute in any network.

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Configuring MPLS RSVP-TE Tunnels for L2VPNs

Deploying QoS-aware MPLS-TE Technologies

Stitching MPLS-TE Tunnels Together

Improving Availability with TE Fast Reroute (TE-FRR)

Migrating from RSVP-TE to SR-TE

Centralizing SR-TE Path Computation Using XTC

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Implements live traffic steering, QoS-aware steering, MPLS-TE stitching, fast re-routing, RSVP-TE to SR-TE migration, and XTC-powered SR-TE path computation

Taught by Nick Russo, a leading expert in MPLS

Develops advanced MPLS-TE skills, including QoS-based tunnel selection, DiffServ-aware TE, tunnel stitching, and fast-reroute technologies

Builds on existing MPLS-TE knowledge and strengthens foundational understanding

Covers advanced MPLS-TE topics, making it suitable for experienced network engineers

Requires a strong foundation in MPLS-TE before taking this course

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Learners who complete Redirecting Traffic with MPLS Traffic Engineering will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Network Engineer

Network Engineers may work at all levels of government, for internet service providers, or in the private sector. This role is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex computer networks that connect people and devices. As telecommunications and computer technologies continually evolve, this course can help laid the foundation for your career in Network Engineering. By teaching the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing students to advanced applications of these techniques, you will be well-equipped to perform some of the key responsibilities of the role, such as designing and implementing network architectures, ensuring the reliability of networks, managing network traffic, and optimizing network performance.

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Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications Engineers design, construct, maintain, and operate telecommunications systems. They work on a variety of projects, from installing new phone lines to designing new networks. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Network Administrator

Network Administrators are responsible for maintaining and overseeing computer networks within an organization. They install, configure, and maintain network hardware and software, and they monitor and troubleshoot network performance. Those interested in this role should find the course's focus on traffic redirection particularly relevant. It is a critical component of network administration and can help you master the skills of network management, network security, and troubleshooting.

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Network Operations Engineer

Network Operations Engineers plan, implement, and maintain computer networks. They work with a variety of network technologies, including MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Data Center Technician

Data Center Technicians are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a data center. This includes monitoring and maintaining servers, network equipment, and other infrastructure. The course's emphasis on network management and troubleshooting make it especially relevant to those who wish to excel in this role.

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Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain network security systems. They work with a variety of security technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects design and implement cloud-based solutions. They work with a variety of cloud technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain software systems. They work with a variety of software technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers design, implement, and maintain computer systems. They work with a variety of system technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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IT Manager

IT Managers plan, implement, and maintain computer systems and networks within an organization. They work with a variety of IT technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analysts design, implement, and maintain computer systems. They work with a variety of system technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators design, implement, and maintain databases. They work with a variety of database technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts design, implement, and maintain information security systems. They work with a variety of security technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers design and implement cloud-based solutions. They work with a variety of cloud technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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Network Architect

Network Architects design and implement computer networks. They work with a variety of network technologies, such as MPLS-TE. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in this field by teaching you the fundamentals of MPLS-TE and exposing you to advanced applications of these techniques.

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