IP Multicast Ultimate Masterclass by Arash Deljoo

Name: IP Multicast Ultimate Masterclass by Arash Deljoo
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Master IP Multicast, IGMP, PIM, Multicast Routing, Configuration, Verification, Troubleshooting, and Hands-On Labs

Created byArash Deljoo

Last updated 10/2026

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What you'll learn

Master IP Multicast fundamentals, communication models, multicast architectures, and forwarding principles.
Understand IPv4 multicast addressing, multicast group management, and multicast distribution trees.
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IGMP and IGMP Snooping for efficient multicast group membership management.
Understand and implement Protocol Independent Multicast Dense Mode (PIM-DM), including flooding, pruning, and grafting.
Configure and troubleshoot Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) and shared multicast distribution trees.
Understand PIM Designated Router (DR) election, PIM Forwarder selection, and multicast forwarding operations.
Configure and manage Rendezvous Points (RP), including static RP configuration and dynamic RP discovery mechanisms.
Master Source-Specific Multicast (SSM), including source-based group membership and IGMPv3.
Understand Bidirectional PIM architecture, forwarding mechanisms, and multicast scalability considerations.
Configure and troubleshoot Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) for multicast source information exchange.
Understand Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF), multicast routing tables, and multicast forwarding verification.
Design scalable, reliable, and efficient enterprise IP Multicast networks.
Understand IPv6 multicast addressing, Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD), and IPv6 multicast routing.
Develop practical multicast configuration, verification, and troubleshooting skills through Cisco hands-on labs.
Apply advanced IP Multicast technologies in enterprise and service provider networks while preparing for CCNP and CCIE certifications.

Course content

12 sections • 32 lectures • 11h 27m total length

Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Communication12:25
1-Introduction to IP Communication Methods
2-Understanding Unicast Communication
3-Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Communication
4-How Unicast Works Across Routers
5-Understanding Broadcast Communication
6-Ethernet Broadcast vs. IP Broadcast
7-ARP and Ethernet Broadcast
8-Broadcast Domains and Router Behavior
9-Introduction to Multicast
10-Multicast Efficiency and Packet Replication
Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Communication Quiz
What problems does Multicast solve11:26
1- Unicast Using Multiple Streams introduction
2- Broadcast Streams introduction
3- Multicast Streams introduction
4- Multicast More common applications introduction
What problems does Multicast solve Quiz
Multicast Applications and Services8:15
1-Introduction to Multicast Applications and Services
2-One-to-Many Multicast Applications
3-Many-to-Many Multicast Applications
4-Many-to-One Multicast Applications
5-Multicast Bandwidth Consumption
6-Real-World Multicast Applications
Multicast Applications and Services Quiz
Multicast Packet , Source , Receiver16:56
1-Introduction to Multicast Packets
2-Multicast and the OSI Model
3-UDP, IP, and Ethernet in Multicast
4-Difference Between Frames and Packets
5-Multicast Trees and Loop-Free Forwarding
6-Multicast Sources and (S, G) Entries
7-Multicast Receivers, IGMP, and (*, G) Entries
8-MRIB and MFIB in Cisco Multicast Routing
Multicast Packet , Source , Receiver Quiz
Layer 3 Multicast and Group Communication12:20
1- L3 Multicast Is Built on the TCP/IP Protocol Stack introduction
2- IPv4 Unicast Packet Review
3- All-Hosts Broadcast Packet Review
4- Directed Broadcast Packet Review
Layer 3 Multicast and Group Communication Quiz
IPv4 Layer 3 Multicast Addressing and Group Assignments19:51
1-Topics Explained in This Lecture
2-IPv4 Multicast Group Addressing
3-IPv4 Classful Addressing and Class D
4-RFC 5771 and Multicast Address Assignments
5-Local and Internetwork Control Blocks
6-AD-HOC and SDP/SAP Blocks
7-Source-Specific Multicast (SSM)
8-GLOP Multicast Addressing
9-Administratively Scoped Multicast Addresses
10-IPv4 Multicast Address Assignment Table
IPv4 Layer 3 Multicast Addressing and Group Assignments Quiz
Important Multicast Groups and Group Considerations16:51
1-Important IPv4 Multicast Groups
2-IANA Multicast Address Assignments
3-IPv4 Local Network Control Block
4-Link-Local Multicast and TTL
5-Important Link-Local Multicast Addresses
6-Routing Protocol Multicast Groups
7-IPv4 Inter-Network Control Block
8-Local Control vs. Inter-Network Control
9-Cisco Auto-RP Multicast Groups
10-Multicast for Infrastructure Protocol Communication
Important Multicast Groups and Group Considerations Quiz
The History and Development of IP Multicast8:39
1-The Birth of IP Multicast
2-The Multicast Backbone (MBone)
3-Native Internet Multicast
4-Multicast in Private Networks and Tunneling
5-IPv6 Multicast
6-Multicast Development and Standardization
7-IETF and IEEE Roles in Networking Standards
The History and Development of IP Multicast Quiz

Layered Encapsulation and Layer 2 Forwarding11:58
1-Introduction to Layer 2 Multicast
2-Layered Encapsulation and the OSI Model
3-Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 Encapsulation
4-Unicast Packet Forwarding
5-Default Gateway and ARP
6-Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Addressing Across Routers
7-Final-Hop Encapsulation and Switch Forwarding
8-Introduction to Layer 2 Multicast Forwarding
Layered Encapsulation and Layer 2 Forwarding Quiz
IPv4 Multicast MAC Address Mapping15:14
1-IPv4 Multicast MAC Address Mapping
2-Reserved Multicast MAC Address Range
3-IPv4 Class D Multicast Address Bits
4-Mapping the Lower 23 Bits to the MAC Address
5-Multicast IP-to-MAC Conversion Examples
6-32-to-1 Multicast Mapping Ambiguity
7-How Switches and Hosts Use Multicast MAC Addresses
IPv4 Multicast MAC Address Mapping Quiz
Switching Multicast Frames and Group Subscription14:32
1-Layer 2 Multicast Frame Forwarding
2-Static and Dynamic Multicast Forwarding
3-CGMP and IGMP Snooping
4-Multicast Flooding and Network Impact
5-Multicast Group Membership
6-Multicast Group Join Process
7-Multicast FIB and PIM
8-Multicast Group Leave and Pruning
9-Static vs. Dynamic Group Membership
Switching Multicast Frames and Group Subscription Quiz

IGMP and IGMP Snooping1:53:24
1- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v1 Introduction
2- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v1 Message Format Introduction
3- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v1 Message Types Introduction
4- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v1 Configuration
5- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v2 Introduction
6- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v2 Message Format Introduction
7- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v2 Message Types Introduction
8- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v2 Configuration
9- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v3 Introduction
10- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v3 Message Format Introduction
11- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v3 Message Types Introduction
12- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] v3 Configuration
13- Internet Group Management Protocol [IGMP] Snooping Introduction
IGMP and IGMP Snooping Quiz

Protocol Independent Multicast Dense Mode (PIM-DM)1:04:09
1- Protocol Independent Multicast [PIM] Introduction
2- PIM Distribution Trees - Source Tree Introduction
3- PIM Distribution Trees - Shortest Path Tree(SPT) Introduction
4- Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) Introduction
5- Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) Interface Introduction
6- Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) Neighbor Introduction
7- Multicast Routing Information Base (MRIB) Introduction
8- Multicast Forwarding Information Base (MFIB) Introduction
9- Multicast state (S,G) Introduction
10- Incoming interface (IIF) Introduction
11- Outgoing interface List (OIL) Introduction
12- Last-hop router (LHR) Introduction
13- First-hop router (FHR) Introduction
14- PIM operating modes Introduction
15- PIM Dense Mode Introduction
16- PIM-DM Flood and Prune Operation Introduction
17- PIM Dense Mode Configuration
18- PIM Dense Mode Verification
Protocol Independent Multicast Dense Mode (PIM-DM) Quiz

Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM)1:09:07
1- Protocol Independent Multicast [PIM] Introduction
2- PIM Distribution Trees - Shared Tree Introduction
3- PIM Distribution Trees - RP trees (RPT) Introduction
4- PIM Sparse Mode Introduction
5- PIM Sparse Mode Configuration
6- PIM Sparse Mode Verification
7- PIM Sparse Mode Source Registration Introduction
8- PIM Register Message Introduction
9- PIM Register Stop Message Introduction
10- PIM Join Message Introduction
11- PIM Prune Message Introduction
12- PIM Sparse Mode PIM SPT Switchover Introduction
13- PIM Sparse Mode Reverse Path Forwarding [RPF] Introduction
Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) Quiz

PIM Designated Router (DR) and PIM Forwarder49:46
1- PIM Sparse Mode Introduction
2- PIM Shared and Source Path Trees Introduction
3- PIM Sparse Mode Shared Tree Join Introduction
4- PIM Sparse Mode Source Registration Introduction
5- PIM Sparse Mode PIM SPT Switchover Introduction
6- PIM Designated Router Introduction
7- PIM Designated Router Configuration
8- PIM Designated Router Verification
9- PIM Forwarder Router Introduction
10- PIM Forwarder Router Configuration
11- PIM Forwarder Router Verification
12- PIM Assert Mechanism Introduction
PIM Designated Router (DR) and PIM Forwarder Quiz

Rendezvous Points Static and Dynamic Learning54:05
1- Rendezvous Points Introduction
2- Static RP Introduction
3- Static RP Configuration
4- Static RP Verification
5- Cisco Auto-RP Introduction
6- Cisco Auto-RP Candidate RPs Introduction
7- Cisco Auto-RP Mapping Agent Introduction
8- Cisco Auto-RP Configuration
9- Cisco Auto-RP Verification
10- PIM Bootstrap Router Introduction
11- PIM Bootstrap Router Candidate RPs Introduction
12- PIM Bootstrap Router BSR Introduction
13- PIM Bootstrap Router Configuration
14- PIM Bootstrap Router Verification
Rendezvous Points Static and Dynamic Learning Quiz

Bidirectional PIM with Static RP44:06
1- Bidirectional PIM Mechanism Introduction
2- Bidirectional PIM Usage Introduction
3- Bidirectional PIM Advantages Introduction
4- Bidirectional PIM Disadvantages Introduction
5- Bidirectional PIM Configuration with Static RP
6- Bidirectional PIM Verification
Bidirectional PIM with Auto RP15:50
1- Bidirectional PIM [Auto RP] Introduction
2- Bidirectional PIM [Auto RP] Configuration
3- Bidirectional PIM [Auto RP] Verification
Bidirectional PIM with BSR10:13
1- Bidirectional PIM [BSR] Introduction
2- Bidirectional PIM [BSR] Configuration
3- Bidirectional PIM [BSR] Verification
Bidirectional PIM Quiz

Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP]34:58
1- Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP] Introduction
2- Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP] Source Active [SA] Message Introduction
3- Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP] Keep Alive Interval Introduction
4- Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP] Hold Time Interval Introduction
5- Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP] Configuration
6- Multicast Source Discovery Protocol [MSDP] Verification
Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) Quiz

Requirements

CCNA 200-301 level networking knowledge is recommended.
Basic understanding of IPv4, IPv6, IP addressing, and subnetting.
Familiarity with routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP is helpful.
Basic knowledge of Cisco IOS commands and router configuration.
Understanding of basic routing and switching concepts is recommended.
EVE-NG, GNS3, Cisco CML, or physical Cisco equipment is recommended for hands-on labs.
No prior IP Multicast experience or CCNP certification is required. The course starts from the fundamentals.

Description

In computer networking, multicast is group communication where data transmission is addressed to a group of destination computers simultaneously. Multicast can be one-to-many or many-to-many distribution.[Multicast should not be confused with physical layer point-to-multipoint communication.

Group communication may either be application layer multicast or network-assisted multicast, where the latter makes it possible for the source to efficiently send to the group in a single transmission. Copies are automatically created in other network elements, such as routers, switches and cellular network base stations, but only to network segments that currently contain members of the group.

Network-assisted multicast may also be implemented at the Internet layer using IP multicast. In IP multicast the implementation of the multicast concept occurs at the IP routing level, where routers create optimal distribution paths for datagrams sent to a multicast destination address.

Multicast is often employed in Internet Protocol (IP) applications of streaming media, such as IPTV and multipoint videoconferencing.

When multiple routers are used in interconnected networks, the routers can exchange information about destination addresses using a routing protocol. Each router builds up a routing table, a list of routes, between two computer systems on the interconnected networks.

IP multicast is a technique for one-to-many communication over an IP network. The destination nodes send Internet Group Management Protocol join and leave messages, for example in the case of IPTV when the user changes from one TV channel to another. IP multicast scales to a larger receiver population by not requiring prior knowledge of who or how many receivers there are. Multicast uses network infrastructure efficiently by requiring the source to send a packet only once, even if it needs to be delivered to a large number of receivers. The nodes in the network take care of replicating the packet to reach multiple receivers only when necessary.

Who this course is for:

Network Engineers who want to master IP Multicast technologies.
Network Administrators responsible for enterprise networking infrastructure.
Service Provider Network Engineers working with multicast routing technologies.
Enterprise Network Engineers and Network Architects.
Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineers.
Network Implementation and Deployment Engineers.
Network Engineers preparing for CCNP and CCIE certification exams.
CCNA-certified professionals seeking advanced multicast networking knowledge.
Network Consultants and IT Infrastructure Engineers.
Network Engineers interested in IGMP, PIM, SSM, Bidirectional PIM, and MSDP.
IT Professionals responsible for IPTV, video streaming, and multicast applications.
Networking professionals interested in enterprise IP Multicast design and IPv6 multicast technologies.

IP Multicast Ultimate Masterclass by Arash Deljoo

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Course content

Introduction to IP Multicast8 lectures • 1hr 47min

Network Access and Layer 2 Multicast3 lectures • 42min

IGMP and IGMP Snooping1 lecture • 1hr 53min

Protocol Independent Multicast Dense Mode (PIM-DM)1 lecture • 1hr 4min

Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM)1 lecture • 1hr 9min

PIM Designated Router (DR) and PIM Forwarder1 lecture • 50min

Rendezvous Points Static and Dynamic Learning1 lecture • 54min

Source Specific Multicast [SSM]1 lecture • 26min

Bidirectional PIM3 lectures • 1hr 10min

Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)1 lecture • 35min

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