vll and l2vpn

[sparrow_jack]

hi,

can anyone explain the difference between, l2vpn and VLL.

regards,

jack

[rsimoni]

Hey Jack,

they are 2 ways to express the same concept.

for more see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Leased_Line

Riccardo

[sparrow_jack]

how about vpls and l2vpn, is vpls different from l2vpn.

[prdpvaghela]

Broadly MPLS L2VPN are categorized in to two different model Virtual Pseudo Wire Service (VPWS) & Virtual Private LAN service (VPLS). VPLS has last mile Ethernet drop at the customer premises. VPLS helps to extend your LAN domain to remote end via service provides WAN.

Please refer below as capsule for L2VPN:

www.sanog.org/resources/sanog7/waris-l2vpn-tutorial.pdf

Regards

Pradip

[sparrow_jack]

can anyone shed some light on this, it is very confusing. there should be some major difference

with vll and vpls right. and i've seen people using these names interchangebly. if anyone can

explain deterministicly, it woud be helpful.