Structure of the book
The book is designed in such a manner that it takes you from a traditional MPLS network to an SR-MPLS network by introducing relevant features with theory as well as practical labs:
- Lab 1, Getting Started with LDP-Based MPLS Network, details the initial steps for you, explaining the IP schema, configuring IGP, and setting up traditional MPLS. This lab serves as the foundation for the subsequent chapters.
- Lab 2, Introducing Segment Routing MPLS (SR-MPLS), breaks down the components of SR from both control and data plane perspectives, providing a comprehensive understanding of its building blocks.
- Lab 3, SR-LDP Interworking, explores the coexistence of SR and LDP as separate domains within the same IGP backbone. It covers forwarding traffic between SR and LDP domains.
- Lab 4, Introducing TI-LFA (Topology Independent - Loop-Free Alternate), introduces the fast-reroute backup path mechanism, offering a means to protect SR-MPLS traffic in the core...
