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RFC 2547: BGP/MPLS VPNs

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 4364.

Current version: RFC 4364 — BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

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This document describes a method by which a Service Provider with an IP backbone may provide VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) for its customers. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC2547
Published
March 1999
Authors
E. Rosen; Y. Rekhter
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
Legacy
Area
—
Pages
25
Also known as
—
Obsoleted by:
RFC 4364

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