<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="21262" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-course/cisco-spfndu" lastchanged="2026-03-30T10:22:18+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-courses"><title>Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations</title><productcode>SPFNDU</productcode><vendorcode>CI</vendorcode><vendorname>Cisco</vendorname><fullproductcode>CI-SPFNDU</fullproductcode><version>1.1</version><objective>&lt;p&gt;After taking this course, you should be able to:
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe network architectures, devices, and software used by service providers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the various internet governance organizations, their roles, and tools available for governance information verification&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS&amp;reg;) and Cisco IOS XE routers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Cisco IOS XR software, perform initial configuration, and explain platform daily tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe various access and core technologies used by service providers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe various major switching technologies used by service providers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe major overlay technologies and their usage, and configure Virtual Extensible LAN (VxLAN)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe various major routing protocols used by service providers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure Layer 3 services used by service providers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), components, protocols, and MPLS usage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe usage of various services used and maintained by service providers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introduce Linux networking, Bourne-Again SHell (BASH) scripting, and their usage within Cisco IOS XR software&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with a typical service provider environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic knowledge about networking devices and their roles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:   
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/swisscom/en/course/cisco-ccna&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(CCNA)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;This course is designed for network and software engineers and hold job roles such as:
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Network administrator&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network engineer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;System engineer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Project manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network designer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introducing Service Provider Architectures&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Internet Governance Organizations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring the Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Router&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Cisco IOS XR Router&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Access and Core Technologies in Service Provider Environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Routing Technologies in Service Provider Environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing MPLS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementing Layer 3 Services&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Switching Technologies in the Service Provider Environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Overlay Technologies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementing Service Provider Services&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Programmability on Cisco IOS XR Routers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>After taking this course, you should be able to:



- Describe network architectures, devices, and software used by service providers
- Describe the various internet governance organizations, their roles, and tools available for governance information verification
- Configure Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) and Cisco IOS XE routers
- Describe Cisco IOS XR software, perform initial configuration, and explain platform daily tasks
- Describe various access and core technologies used by service providers
- Describe various major switching technologies used by service providers
- Describe major overlay technologies and their usage, and configure Virtual Extensible LAN (VxLAN)
- Describe various major routing protocols used by service providers
- Configure Layer 3 services used by service providers
- Describe multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), components, protocols, and MPLS usage
- Describe usage of various services used and maintained by service providers
- Introduce Linux networking, Bourne-Again SHell (BASH) scripting, and their usage within Cisco IOS XR software</objective_plain><essentials_plain>There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: 


- Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking
- Familiarity with a typical service provider environment
- Basic knowledge about networking devices and their roles
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:   



- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)</essentials_plain><audience_plain>This course is designed for network and software engineers and hold job roles such as:



- Network administrator
- Network engineer
- Network manager
- System engineer
- Project manager
- Network designer</audience_plain><outline_plain>- Introducing Service Provider Architectures
- Describing Internet Governance Organizations
- Configuring the Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Router
- Configuring Cisco IOS XR Router
- Introducing Access and Core Technologies in Service Provider Environment
- Introducing Routing Technologies in Service Provider Environment
- Describing MPLS
- Implementing Layer 3 Services
- Introducing Switching Technologies in the Service Provider Environment
- Introducing Overlay Technologies
- Implementing Service Provider Services
- Introducing Programmability on Cisco IOS XR Routers</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="5">5 days</duration><pricelist><price country="GB" currency="GBP">4020.00</price><price country="US" currency="USD">4500.00</price><price country="SI" currency="EUR">2290.00</price><price country="GR" currency="EUR">2290.00</price><price country="MK" currency="EUR">2290.00</price><price country="HU" currency="EUR">2290.00</price><price country="PL" currency="EUR">2290.00</price><price country="IT" currency="EUR">2990.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">3960.00</price><price country="CA" currency="CAD">6210.00</price></pricelist><miles><milesvalue country="SI" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="GB" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CH" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="FR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="S2" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="ES" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="BR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="EG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="P3" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="NL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="US" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CO" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="IT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue></miles></course>