Training offering

Implementing Cisco Voice Communications and QoS

Description

This course will provide delegates with knowledge of voice gateways, the characteristics of VoIP call legs, dial plans and their implementation, plus the basic implementation of IP phones in a Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express environment, as well as essential information about gatekeepers and Cisco Unified Border Element.Voice-related QoS mechanisms required in a Cisco Unified Communications network are also incorporated into this class.

Objectives

Participants

The primary audience for this course is Network Administrators, Network Engineers and CCNP Voice candidates.

Prerequisite(s)

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of fundamental terms and concepts of computer networking to include LANs, WANs, and IP switching and routing
• Ability to configure and operate Cisco IOS routers in an IP environment at CCNA Level ICND1 and ICND2 or CCNABCis Recommended
• Basic knowledge of traditional voice, converged voice, and data networks at the CCNA Voice Level ICOMM is Recommended

Programme

Introduction to Voice Gateways

• Understanding Cisco Unified Communications Networks and the Role of Gateways
• Examining Gateway Call Routing and Call Legs
• Configuring Gateway Voice Ports
• Understanding DSP Functionality, Codecs, and Codec Complexity

VoIP Call Legs

• Examining VoIP Call Leg Characteristics and VoIP Media Transmission
• Explaining H.323 Signaling Protocol
• Explaining SIP Signaling Protocol
• Explaining MGCP Signaling Protocol
• escribing Requirements for VoIP Call Legs
• Configuring VoIP Call Legs

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express Endpoints Implementation

• Introducing Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
• Examining Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express Endpoint Requirements
• Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express Endpoints

Dial Plan Implementation

• Introducing Call Routing
• Understanding Dial Plans
• Describing Digit Manipulation
• Configuring Path Selection
• Configuring Calling Privileges

Gatekeeper and Cisco Unified Border Element Implementation

• Understanding Gatekeepers
• Examining Cisco Unified Border Element

Quality of Service

• Introducing QoS
• Understanding QoS Mechanisms and Models
• Explaining Classification, Marking, and Link Efficiency Mechanisms
• Managing Congestion and Rate Limiting
• Understanding Cisco AutoQoS

Labs

• Lab 1-1: Configuring Voice Ports
• Lab 1-2: Configuring DSPs
• Lab 2-1: Configuring VoIP Call Legs
• Lab 3-1: Configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express to Support Endpoints
• Lab 4-1: Implementing Digit Manipulation
• Lab 4-2: Implementing Path Selection
• Lab 4-3: Implementing Calling Privileges
• Lab 5-1: Implementing Gatekeepers
• Lab 5-2: Implementing Cisco Unified Border Element
• Lab 6-1: Implementing QoS Using AutoQoS and Manual Configuration

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