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MPLS VPNs

In this collection of labs I configure provider-style MPLS VPNs to transport customer traffic through an MPLS core. This includes the classic Layer 3 VPN as well as Layer 2 VPNs such as VPWS (E-Line), VPLS (E-LAN), E-VPN, and VxLAN.

How to Build a Layer 3 MPLS VPN in Cisco Modeling Labs (IOS XE)

July 19, 2026July 18, 2026 by Nick

In this lab, we will build a Layer 3 MPLS VPN that allows customer edge (CE) routers to send private traffic across our MPLS Core (CSR100v)

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, iBGP, IOS XE, L3VPN, MP-BGP, MPLS Leave a comment

VPLS Configuration on IOS XE in Cisco Modeling Labs

June 22, 2026 by Nick

In this lab we will configure a VPLS layer 2 VPN on the CSR1000v image in Cisco Modeling Labs. VPLS is one technology that service providers can use to implement the E-LAN MEF standard.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, IOS XE, L2VPN, VPLS Leave a comment

How to Build a Layer 2 VPN (VPWS) in Cisco Modeling Labs

June 19, 2026June 15, 2026 by Nick

In this lab we will build a layer 2 point-to-point Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) in Cisco Modeling Labs.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, IOS XR, L2VPN, VPWS Leave a comment

How to Configure a BGP Route Reflector in Cisco IOS XR

June 15, 2026June 11, 2026 by Nick
Layer 3 VPN with Route Reflector Topology in Cisco Modeling Labs

In this lab we will look at how to configure a Route Reflector for our VPNv4 routes in a Layer 3 VPN.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, L3VPN, MP-BGP, Route Reflector, VPNv4 Leave a comment

How to Build a Layer 3 MPLS VPN in Cisco Modeling Labs (IOS XR)

July 19, 2026June 7, 2026 by Nick

Building a Layer 3 VPN in Cisco Modeling Labs Using IS-IS, MPLS LDP, MP-BGP, and VPNv4.

Categories MPLS VPNs, Networking Labs Tags Cisco Modeling Labs, IOS XR, IS-IS, MP-BGP, MPLS, VPNv4 Leave a comment

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  • How to Build a Layer 3 MPLS VPN in Cisco Modeling Labs (IOS XE)
  • Building an MPLS Core with IOS XE in Cisco Modeling Labs
  • MPLS Traffic Engineering with Segment Routing on IOS XRd
  • BGP Policy – Configuring Route Filtering on IOS XRd
  • BGP Policy – Configuring AS_PATH Prepending on IOS XRd
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