RFC 7080: Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) Interoperability with Provider Backbone Bridges
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The scalability of Hierarchical Virtual Private LAN Service (H-VPLS) with Ethernet access networks (RFC 4762) can be improved by incorporating Provider Backbone Bridge functionality in the VPLS access. Provider Backbone Bridging has been standardized as IEEE 802.1ah-2008. It aims to improve the scalability of Media Access Control (MAC) addresses and service instances in Provider Ethernet networks. This document describes different interoperability scenarios where Provider Backbone Bridge functionality is used in H-VPLS with Ethernet or MPLS access network to attain better scalability in terms of number of customer MAC addresses and number of service instances. The document also describes the scenarios and the mechanisms for incorporating Provider Backbone Bridge functionality within H-VPLS with existing Ethernet access and interoperability among them. Furthermore, the document discusses the migration mechanisms and scenarios by which Provider Backbone Bridge functionality can be incorporated into H-VPLS with existing MPLS access.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC7080
- Published
- December 2013
- Authors
- A. Sajassi; S. Salam; N. Bitar; F. Balus
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- rtg
- Pages
- 26
- Also known as
- —
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