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BGP Ultimate Masterclass by Arash Deljoo
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BGP Ultimate Masterclass by Arash Deljoo

Master BGP from Fundamentals to Advanced Concepts with Hands-On Labs, Configuration, Verification, and Troubleshooting
Created byArash Deljoo
Last updated 10/2026
English
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What you'll learn

  • Master BGP fundamentals, autonomous systems, eBGP and iBGP, neighbor relationships, and BGP operations.
  • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot BGP peering sessions across single and multiple network links.
  • Understand BGP routing information bases, route advertisement, route injection, and redistribution.
  • Configure and optimize BGP route aggregation, summarization, and aggregate address mechanisms.
  • Implement BGP traffic engineering using Weight, Local Preference, AS_PATH, MED, and other path attributes.
  • Master the BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm and influence routing decisions using advanced routing policies.
  • Design and implement scalable BGP architectures using route reflectors and BGP confederations.
  • Understand BGP mechanisms for improving routing scalability, stability, and convergence.
  • Configure advanced BGP route filtering using prefix lists, AS path filters, route maps, and BGP communities.
  • Implement advanced BGP features, session security mechanisms, and route reset operations.
  • Configure and verify Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) for IPv4, IPv6, and additional address families.
  • Understand advanced BGP routing policies and their applications in enterprise and service provider networks.
  • Troubleshoot BGP neighbor establishment, route advertisement, path selection, and routing inconsistencies.
  • Develop practical BGP configuration and verification skills through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios.
  • Build the knowledge and practical skills required for advanced BGP implementation and CCNP/CCIE certification preparation.

Course content

13 sections • 100 lectures • 50h 22m total length
  • BGP Fundamentals and Core Concepts36:10

    1- IGP vs EGP Routing Protocols

    2- BGP's Basic Overview

    3- BGP Update Contents

    4- NLRI : Network Layer Reachability Information

    5- AS-PATH Attribute

    6- AS-Path Usage : Best Path Selection , Loop Prevention

    7- eBGP ( external BGP ) vs iBGP ( internal BGP )

  • BGP Fundamentals and Core Concepts Quiz
  • eBGP Peering over Connected Interfaces36:21

    1- eBGP Neighborship Review

    2- TCP Session Establishment

    3- eBGP Neighborship with connected interface configuration

    4- eBGP Neighborship with connected interface monitoring [ Traditional | Enhanced ]

  • eBGP Peering over Connected Interfaces Quiz
  • BGP Neighborship Conditions and Key Parameters34:50

    1- eBGP Neighborship Conditions

    2- BGP Router-ID Concept , Configuration , Monitoring

    3- Neighbor Shutdown Command's Concept , Configuration , Monitoring 

    4- Neighbor Description Command's Concept , Configuration , Monitoring 

  • BGP Neighborship Conditions and Key Parameters Quiz
  • BGP Router-ID in IOS-XR12:56

    1- BGP Router-ID introduction

    2- BGP Router-ID selection methods in IOS-XR

    3- BGP Router-ID configuration in IOS-XR

    4- BGP Router-ID verification in IOS-XR

  • BGP Router-ID in NX-OS7:46

    1- BGP Router-ID introduction

    2- BGP Router-ID selection methods in NX-OS

    3- BGP Router-ID configuration in NX-OS

    4- BGP Router-ID verification in NX-OS


  • BGP Neighborship in IOS-XR11:42

    1- BGP Neighborship configuration in IOS-XR

    2- BGP Neighborship verification in IOS-XR

    3- Compare BGP Neighborship in IOS and IOS-XR

  • BGP Neighborship in NX-OS6:32

    1- BGP Neighborship configuration in NX-OS

    2- BGP Neighborship verification in NX-OS

    3- Compare BGP Neighborship in IOS and NX-OS

Requirements

  • No prior BGP experience is required. The course starts with fundamentals and progresses to advanced topics.
  • Basic understanding of IPv4, IPv6, IP addressing, and subnetting.
  • Familiarity with routing fundamentals and basic networking concepts.
  • Basic experience configuring Cisco routers through the command-line interface (CLI).
  • EVE-NG, GNS3, Cisco CML, or physical Cisco equipment is recommended for hands-on labs.
  • CCNA-level networking knowledge is recommended, but CCNP certification is not required.

Description

Welcome to BGP Ultimate Masterclass by Arash Deljoo, a comprehensive training course designed to help network engineers master Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), from fundamental concepts to advanced routing technologies.

This course provides detailed theoretical explanations, professional network diagrams, step-by-step configurations, verification techniques, troubleshooting scenarios, and practical hands-on laboratories.

You will begin by understanding BGP fundamentals, autonomous systems, eBGP and iBGP, neighbor relationships, BGP messages, and routing tables.

As you progress, you will explore advanced BGP technologies, including path attributes, best path selection, route filtering, route maps, routing policies, communities, route reflectors, confederations, route aggregation, and multipath routing.

The course also covers BGP address families, IPv4 and IPv6 routing, route redistribution, traffic engineering, scalability, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Through practical demonstrations using Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR, you will learn how to configure, verify, optimize, and troubleshoot BGP in enterprise and service provider environments.

Whether you are preparing for CCNP or CCIE certifications, strengthening your routing expertise, or developing practical skills for real-world network environments, this masterclass provides the technical foundation and advanced knowledge needed to succeed.

Master BGP configuration, understand advanced routing policies, develop professional troubleshooting skills, and take your networking expertise to the next level with Arash Deljoo.

Who this course is for:

  • Network Engineers and Network Administrators.
  • Service Provider Network Engineers.
  • Enterprise Network Engineers and Network Architects.
  • Data Center Network Engineers.
  • Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineers.
  • Network Implementation and Deployment Engineers.
  • Network Engineers preparing for CCNP and CCIE certification exams.
  • IT Professionals seeking advanced BGP configuration and troubleshooting skills.
  • Network Consultants and Infrastructure Engineers.
  • CCNA-certified professionals looking to specialize in BGP routing.
  • Network Engineers interested in BGP traffic engineering, route reflectors, confederations, and Multiprotocol BGP.
  • Networking professionals working with large-scale enterprise and service provider networks.