6 Configuration Example of VPLS
About This Chapter
Virtual private LAN service (VPLS) enables geographically isolated users (individuals or branch
offices of an enterprise) to establish point-to-multipoint connections between each other using
Ethernet links, achieving fast and flexible service deployment.
Prerequisites
Only the SPUB board supports the VPLS.
Context
As a combination of Ethernet and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) technologies, VPLS
emulates all functions of the traditional local area network (LAN), with a purpose to connect
multiple geographically isolated LANs that consist of Ethernet using the IP or MPLS network
provided by carriers and make the LANs work as a LAN.
Currently, the MA5600T/MA5603T/MA5608T only supports Label Distribution Protocol
(LDP)-based VPLS.
Table 6-1 provides basic concepts of VPLS.
Table 6-1 Basic concepts of VPLS
Concept Description
VSI Virtual switch instance. This concept corresponds to virtual local area network
(VLAN) of Ethernet switch. Each VSI provides independent VPLS service.
VSI supports the Ethernet bridge function and can terminate PW.
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