North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Seeking Advice: L2TPv3 vs. Martini Draft MPLS
>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. Historically, because technology has to be managed, on a level or another, by humans, we have eventually arrived at technology that is easy, understandable and simple enough not to need network wizards at every activation. Because of this, I�d say that L2TPv3 will eventually prevail over MPLS, however the market share of MPLS might increase in the immediate future the tide towards IP-only cores has already turned and it�ll take 6 to 12 months for the large marketing machines to change to hyping L2TPv3 instead of MPLS as the latest buzzword. Pete
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