How VPWS and VPLS Layer 2 VPNs Work
VPWS and VPLS are both Layer 2 VPN technologies that carriers can use to transport Ethernet over an MPLS core. In this article we’ll look at the similarities and differences between the two.
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A History of the Leased Line
Introduction The concept of a leased line, where a customer pays a service provider for a private WAN connection predates computer networking. In fact, the origins of the leased line were in the telegraph days. Over the years the term has been used to describe a multitude of different services. It’s easy to confuse different … Read more
How to Build a Layer 2 VPN (VPWS) in Cisco Modeling Labs
In this lab we will build a layer 2 point-to-point Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) in Cisco Modeling Labs.