Re: VPLS Providers

[Jeff Tantsura <jeff.tantsura () ericsson com>]

In 2016 we will start seeing first massive EVPN deployments.
If you really need L2 with multihoming and BGP FRR speeds in service recovery - look for EVPN, otherwise, as mentioned 
below - L3 is your friend.

Regards,
Jeff

> On Jan 1, 2016, at 7:21 AM, Nick Hilliard <nick () foobar org> wrote:
>
> Chris Burwell wrote:
> > I've had enough trouble with broadcast storms and other issues in N.A.
>
> And you still want vpls?  Wow.
>
> If you're talking a requirement for connecting geographically separated
> locations, there are sound technical reasons for avoiding vpls like the
> plague.  Unless there are overriding technical reasons why it wouldn't
> work, l3vpn will almost always provide a far better quality service.
>
> Nick