HP 10500 series User Manual

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• Provider device—P devices do not directly connect to CEs. They only need to forward user packets
between PEs.
MPLS L2VPN network models
MPLS L2VPN network models include remote connection model and local connection model.
Remote connection model
As shown in Figure 1, the remote connection model connects two Layer 2 customer networks over an
MPLS or IP backbone.
Figure 1 Remote connection
Local connection model
As shown in Figure 2, the local connection model connects two Layer 2 customer networks to the same
PE. The customer networks exchange packets with each other through the PE. The PE functions like a Layer
2 switch.
Figure 2 Local connection
NOTE:
This switch series does not support the local connection model.
Remote connection operation
Remote connection establishement
To set up a remote MPLS L2VPN connection between two CEs over a backbone network:
1. Set up a public tunnel to forward user packets from the local PE to the remote PE.

HP 10500 series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	10500 series
Category	Switch
Language	English