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Enhanced Gateway GPRS Service Node v2.0
The Enhanced Gateway GPRS Service Node (eGGSN) v2.0 course provides learners with capabilities needed to integrate, configure, troubleshoot, and manage a Cisco Enhanced GGSN (eGGSN) solution. The course provides a brief overview of mobile wireless standards, followed by the explanation of the basic platform—Cisco 7600 Series router and the Cisco Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI) module. The scalability and high availability features are discussed afterwards, followed by the explanation of the Small Computer Systems Interface over IP (iSCSI) support. The course then focuses on the eGGSN where the concepts—ranging from basic to advanced—are thoroughly discussed. The last part of the course deals with the eGGSN billing and the management component of the eGGSN solution. The concepts are supported by practice lab activities throughout the course. The course is based on software release 8.0.
Objectives
Upon finishing this course, you will be able to:
- Provide an overview of the GPRS and UMTS
- Describe common platform architectures (Cisco 7600 Series router and Cisco SAMI module)
- Explain scalability and availability through Exchange Director
- Explain the iSCSI support
- Describe the Cisco eGGSN
- Explain basic eGGSN concepts, such as GTP, AAA, IP addressing, and basic APN support
- Explain advanced eGGSN concepts, such as IPv6, GTP session redundancy, virtual SAPN, QoS, and security
- Describe the Cisco eGGSN billing
- Describe the Cisco eGGSN management
Importance
The eGGSN v2.0 course is of utmost importance for networking personnel involved in Cisco mobile wireless solutions based on the Cisco eGGSN solution.
Audience
The primary audience for this course comprises network engineers responsible for configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and managing a Cisco eGGSN solution. The secondary audience for this course includes network designers and systems engineers.
Prerequisite Knowledge
To fully benefit from this course the student should already possess knowledge of basic mobile wireless technologies, knowledge of basic Cisco IOS software, and CCNA-level of knowledge and experience, which can be best gained by attending the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) courses.
Course Outline
- Introduction of Mobile Internet
- Overview of GPRS and UMTS
- Common Architecture Components
- Lab: Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting of Cisco 7600 Series router, Cisco SAMI module, and Layer 2 and Layer 3
- Lab: Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting of Load Balancing
- Cisco eGGSN
- Basic eGGSN Concepts
- Lab: Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting of Basic GTP Services, AAA, IP Addressing, and APN
- Advanced eGGSN Concepts
- Lab: Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting of IPv6, Session Redundancy, and PPP-Re-Gen
- Lab: Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting of Virtual APN, QoS, and Security
- Cisco eGGSN Billing
- Lab: Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting of RADIUS, BMA, QS, and CDRs
- Lab: Configuration, Management, and Troubleshooting of Service Support, Session Redundancy, and IPC
- Cisco eGGSN Management Overview