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Mike, I am not sure if this helps or not, or the # of VPN's, But have you considered Cisco's GRE tunneling? This will allow multi-protocol also.. Do a Search for DMVPN on the Cisco site.. This is a brand new feature... Later, Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Bernico [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 12:25 PM > To: David Bigge; [email protected] > Subject: RE: Seeking Advice: L2TPv3 vs. Martini Draft MPLS > > > > Thanks for your advice David. Your point is very well received. > > One of the design requirements for our VPN solution will be > the ability > to allow customers to use non-IP protocols. I don't think RFC2547bis > will work for this. However if we do go the MPLS route then > RFC2547bis > will be available as a product as well as Layer 2 VPNs. That's > definitely a benefit. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Bigge [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 10:56 AM > To: Mike Bernico; [email protected] > Subject: Re: Seeking Advice: L2TPv3 vs. Martini Draft MPLS > > Mike, > > An unsupported standard might as well not be a standard. I would lean > towards the most openly supported standard- MPLS. Along with not > letting > one vendor bend you over the barrel, this openess also flushes out any > problems for a more stable long-term network. > > You don't talk about 2547bis VPNs. Are you considering that also? > > We use a competitor of Cisco's equipment so I am biased. > > My 2 cent. > > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Bernico" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 10:13 AM > Subject: Seeking Advice: L2TPv3 vs. Martini Draft MPLS > > > > > > All, > > > > I'm currently comparing these two technologies in an effort > to offer a > > Layer 2 VPN service on our backbone. Our network is currently not > MPLS > > enabled. Below is what I perceive as the pros and cons of each > > technology. If anyone has thoughts on or experience with either one > of > > these protocols I'd like to hear your opinion. > > > > Thanks > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > Martini VPN > > > > Pro > > ---- > > Supports MPLS TE for each VPN, making it more PVCish > > Enabling MPLS would open up the "MPLS tool box" for other services > like > > L3 VPNs and TE > > > > > > Con > > --- > > Enabling MPLS is a huge change > > Changing the forwarding paradigm in the network exposes us > to new and > > interesting bugs and stability issues > > > > > > > > L2TPv3 VPN > > > > Pro > > --- > > Doesn't require MPLS/Much smaller change > > > > > > Con > > ---- > > Although standard, only supported by Cisco currently (I think) > > Requires special tunneling card in GSR routers. > > > > > >
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