The Cisco ASR 903 Essentials v3.10.0S is a lab-intensive course that introduces you to the Cisco ASR 903 Aggregation Services Router running Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.10.0S. It is an instructor-led course (Cisco IT ILC) offered by High-Touch Delivery Learning Services.
You will learn the major features, functions, characteristics, and connectivity options of Cisco ASR 903 Routers. The Cisco ASR training course includes detailed, platform-specific information about the hardware. Also included is the functional operation of high availability, In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), and Ethernet and mobility services in the Cisco ASR 903 Router.
This ASR course combines lecture materials and hands-on labs throughout to make sure that you are able to successfully deploy a Cisco ASR 903 Router. Learn more about course objectives and ideal candidates for this IT training course today.
Prerequisites:
The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Attendance at the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) course or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Cisco IOS Software commands
- Understanding of principles of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Ethernet, and routing services
Course Objectives:
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- List and describe features, benefits, and functions of Cisco ASR 903 router
- List and describe the architecture, features, and functions of the hardware elements of the Cisco ASR 903 chassis, route service processor (RSP), and interface modules
- Explain the Cisco ASR 903 operating system and functionality
- Install software and successfully reboot a Cisco ASR 903 router
- Initiate a failover and describe the Cisco ASR 903 high-availability capabilities
- Install software and describe the Cisco ASR 903 ISSU capabilities
- Describe and configure Ethernet services
- Describe and configure mobility services, including time division multiplexing (TDM) and clocking
- Explain how quality of service (QoS) is implemented in hardware and how QoS features provide improved and more predictable network service
Course Outline:
- Module 1: Cisco ASR 903 System Introduction
- Module 2: Cisco ASR 903 Hardware Architecture
- Module 3: Cisco ASR 903 Software Architecture
- Module 4: Cisco ASR 903 Operations
- Module 5: Cisco ASR 903 High Availability
- Module 6: Cisco ASR 903 Ethernet Services
- Module 7: Cisco ASR 903 Mobility Services
- Module 8: Cisco ASR 903 Quality of Service
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- Lab 1: Logging into the System and Basic Command-Line Interface (CLI)
- Lab 2: ASR 903 System Operation Functions
- Lab 3: ASR 903 High Availability and IOS ISSU
- Lab 4: Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
- Lab 5: Configuring an End-to-End Packet-Based Solution That Transports TDM Circuits
- Lab 6: Adding a QoS Policy to Mobile Backhaul
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Technical support personnel
- System engineers
- System integrators