Routing Lab: Hands-On Networking
Boost your networking skills with our Routing Labs for CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Exams. Practice on static, default and policy routing as in real-world ...
in Cisco Enterprise
Created by
Gautam Kumar
Last Updated: Dec/2025
Language: English
40:00 Hours
Last Updated: Dec/2025
Language: English
Duration: 0:01 Hours
What you will learn?
Build and configure networks using Static Routing and Default Routing, understanding how routers make packet-forwarding decisions.
Implement Floating Static Routes to create backup paths with and without Object Tracking.
Master Policy-Based Routing (PBR) and Local Policy Routing to steer traffic based on source, application, or other criteria.
Create virtual private networks over the internet using GRE Tunneling. Learn to troubleshoot path selection with Recursive Routing.
Configure GRE Backup Interfaces, and implement Reliable Static Routing.
Explore the balance between static and dynamic routing with On-Demand Routing (ODR).
About this course
This advanced routing lab course is designed for CCNP to CCIE Enterprise level learners who want to master complex routing techniques through hands-on labs. Each module focuses on real-world scenarios to build practical skills essential for enterprise networking environments.
You’ll work directly with technologies like GRE, policy routing, and object tracking, gaining experience that goes beyond theory. The labs simulate job-ready tasks, helping you troubleshoot, configure, and optimize routing protocols with confidence.
Whether you're preparing for certification or aiming to level up in your networking career, this hands-on routing lab course equips you with the tools and experience to stand out. It’s ideal for network engineers, analysts, and IT professionals seeking practical expertise.
Lab Features
This lab course offers a hands-on lab experience designed to simulate real-world routing scenarios, helping learners build job-ready skills through practical, CCNP to CCIE Enterprise level exercises available entirely online.
Some Key Features of our routing virtual lab include:
1. Hands-On Labs: Every lab is built around real-world networking challenges, giving you practical experience with advanced routing techniques.
2. Online Availability: Access all labs anytime, anywhere, perfect for working professionals and remote learners.
3. Job-Ready Skills: Learn to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize routing protocols used in enterprise networks.
4. Tools & Technologies: Practice with Cisco IOS, GRE tunneling, policy-based routing, object tracking, and static route manipulation.
5. Advanced Routing Concepts: Dive deep into NBMA interfaces, longest match routing, ODR, and reliable backup strategies.
6. Certification-Focused: Ideal for CCNP and CCIE Enterprise lab exam preparing candidates looking to strengthen their practical knowledge before the exam.
7. Repeatable Labs: Labs can be reset and repeated for mastery and experimentation.
8. Scenario-Based Learning: Each lab mimics real job tasks, helping you think like a network engineer.
If you are interested in enrolling in this hands-on routing lab and want to learn more, contact our learner advisors.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for learners who want to build advanced routing skills through practical, job-focused labs. It’s designed for professionals aiming to grow in the networking field or prepare for CCNP and CCIE Enterprise certifications.
So who should enroll? If you are in any of the following job roles or have similar goals, you should enroll in this course.
● Network Engineers
● Network Administrators
● CCNP Candidates
● IT Infrastructure Professionals
● Technical Support Engineers
● Routing & Switching Specialists
● Network Consultants
● IT Students with CCNA-level knowledge
How this Lab will Help You Master Routing?
This course is built to bridge the gap between theory and practice, helping you truly understand how advanced routing works in real-world networks. Through guided labs, you’ll gain the confidence to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize complex routing setups.
Each lab is designed to simulate enterprise-level scenarios, allowing you to apply routing concepts like GRE tunneling, policy-based routing, and object tracking in a controlled environment. You’ll learn how to make routing decisions, implement failover strategies, and manage multipoint interfaces effectively.
By the end of the course, you’ll not only be prepared for CCNP-level exams but also ready to take on job roles that demand hands-on expertise in routing. The skills you gain here are directly applicable to network engineering, infrastructure design, and troubleshooting in professional settings.
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Requirements
Understand the basic routing table and understand concepts like Administrative Distance (AD) and Metric
Understand the fundamental purpose and operation of routers and switches in a network.
Prerequisites
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FAQ
Do I need CCNA knowledge before taking this course?
Yes, a solid understanding of CCNA-level routing and switching is recommended. This course builds on foundational concepts and dives into advanced routing techniques used in CCNP-level environments.
Is this course suitable for CCNP certification preparation?
Absolutely. The labs are designed to reinforce key CCNP routing topics through practical exercises, helping you gain hands-on experience that complements your theoretical study.
Can I access the labs 24x7 online?
Yes, you can access the lab 24x7 till you have available hours. Once your hours are exhausted, you can get more hours with minimal costs. The workbook will be available for lifetime.
Will I get job-ready skills from this course?
Definitely. The labs are built around real-world tasks, helping you develop the skills needed for roles like network engineer, administrator, or infrastructure specialist.
Do I need physical hardware to complete the labs?
No physical hardware is required. The labs are virtual and can be completed using your personal computer and internet access.
Is there any support if I get stuck during a lab?
Yes, we provide limited instructor support in case you are stuck in any lab. You will get technical support for any setups or platform issues during course duration.
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Lab 1: Routing to Multipoint Broadcast Interfaces
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You'll learn how to configure IPv4 static routes using next-hop IP and outgoing interfaces, manage ARP behavior, including Proxy ARP, and troubleshoot connectivity and ARP table entries to ensure reliable network reachability.
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Lab 2: NBMA Interfaces
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Learn to configure default IPv4 routes through a DMVPN cloud, ensure route validity based on tunnel interface status, set up static routes for remote prefixes, and verify end-to-end connectivity across loopback interfaces.
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Lab 3: Longest Match Routing
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Learn to configure static IPv4 routes over multiple paths, prioritize Ethernet for primary routing, implement DMVPN as a backup route, and ensure dynamic failover for resilient connectivity between routers.
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Lab 4: Floating Static Routes
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Learn to configure multiple static routes with different administrative distances, prioritize primary and backup paths, and ensure automatic failover from Ethernet to DMVPN for resilient IPv4 connectivity between routers.
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Lab 5: Reliable Static Routing with Enhanced Object Tracking
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Learn to configure primary and backup IPv4 static routes using DMVPN and Ethernet, implement SLA and Object Tracking for dynamic route validation, and fine-tune connectivity monitoring with ICMP response timing for reliable failover routing.
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Lab 6: Policy Routing
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Learn to configure default and static IPv4 routes across Ethernet and DMVPN links, implement policy-based routing using access-lists, and verify traffic paths with traceroute to ensure selective routing based on source IP segments.
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Lab 7: Reliable Policy Routing
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You will learn how to configure IPv4 default and static routes, implement CDP and IP SLA over DMVPN, apply policy-based routing, and create extended access-lists to manage traffic flow and network behavior across multiple routers.
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Lab 8: Local Policy Routing
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Learn how to configure static IPv4 routes and policy-based routing across a DMVPN cloud and VLAN, apply access control with ACLs, and verify routing paths using traceroute to ensure correct traffic flow between routers R1, R3, and R5.
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Lab 9: GRE Tunneling
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You will learn how to configure a GRE tunnel between routers using VLAN IPs as source and destination, set up static routes to direct traffic between Loopback0 interfaces through the tunnel, and verify connectivity using traceroute.
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Lab 10: GRE Tunneling and Recursive Routing
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Learn to configure GRE tunnels using Loopback interfaces, assign /32 IPs, enable RIP v2 on VLANs and tunnels, verify connectivity with traceroute, and fix recursive routing issues using distribute-list filtering.
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Lab 11: GRE Backup Interface
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Learn to configure dual GRE tunnels between routers, set static routes with varying administrative distances, implement backup interface failover logic, and verify dynamic rerouting of traffic between Loopback0 networks when the primary tunnel fails.
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Lab 12: GRE Reliable Backup Interface
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Learn to configure dual GRE tunnels and static routes with varying administrative distances, implement backup interface failover using GRE keepalives, and verify dynamic rerouting of traffic between routers when the primary DMVPN tunnel fails.
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Lab 13: ODR - On-Demand Routing
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Learn to secure routing by disabling unused physical interfaces, enabling CDP and ODR for dynamic route discovery, and ensuring full IPv4 reachability between DMVPN routers using Loopback0 interfaces for reliable end-to-end communication.
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