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Walkthroughs on configuring advanced service provider networking simulations in Cisco Modeling Labs. All configuration files and lab.yaml files are free.

Building an ISP eBGP Peering Lab in Cisco Modeling Labs

August 10, 2026June 28, 2026 by Nick
ISP BGP Peering Lab Topology

In this lab we will simulate an Internet Edge in Cisco Modeling Labs using BGP. The Internet Edge is where ISPs peer with other ISPs.

Categories BGP Policy, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, eBGP, iBGP, Internet Leave a comment

How to Build a Layer 2 Multipoint VPN (VPLS) in Cisco Modeling Labs

August 10, 2026June 22, 2026 by Nick

In this lab we will configure a VPLS layer 2 VPN on the CSR1000v image in Cisco Modeling Labs. VPLS is one technology that service providers can use to implement the E-LAN MEF standard.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, IOS XE, L2VPN, VPLS Leave a comment

How to Build a Layer 2 VPN (VPWS) in Cisco Modeling Labs

June 19, 2026June 15, 2026 by Nick

In this lab we will build a layer 2 point-to-point Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) in Cisco Modeling Labs.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, IOS XR, L2VPN, VPWS Leave a comment

Adding VyOS Router to Cisco Modeling Labs

August 2, 2026June 15, 2026 by Nick

A step-by-step guide on how to add a custom VyOS Router node to Cisco Modeling Labs by converting the VyOS .iso to .qcow2.

Categories Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, Proxmox, VyOS Leave a comment

How to Configure a BGP Route Reflector in Cisco IOS XR

August 2, 2026June 11, 2026 by Nick
Layer 3 VPN with Route Reflector Topology in Cisco Modeling Labs

In this lab we will look at how to configure a Route Reflector for our VPNv4 routes in a Layer 3 VPN.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, L3VPN, MP-BGP, Route Reflector, VPNv4 Leave a comment

How to Build a Layer 3 MPLS VPN in Cisco Modeling Labs (IOS XR)

August 10, 2026June 7, 2026 by Nick

Building a Layer 3 VPN in Cisco Modeling Labs Using IS-IS, MPLS LDP, MP-BGP, and VPNv4.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, IOS XR, IS-IS, MP-BGP, MPLS, VPNv4 Leave a comment

Building an MPLS Core With IOS XRd in Cisco Modeling Labs

July 19, 2026June 6, 2026 by Nick

Building a service provider core in Cisco Modeling Labs with IS-IS and MPLS.

Categories MPLS Core, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, IS-IS, L3VPN, MPLS Leave a comment
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