a 64bit route distinguisher and the 32bit ip address are used to create vpnv4 address, which specifically solves the overlap problem
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:19 PM, Andy Saykao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just wondering from those in the know, whether it's best practice to > implement public or private IP's for the PE-to-CE link. What's everyone > using and why? > > For our MPLS network, I've been asked by my Manager to use private IP's > for the PE-CE link in order to give the customer the appearance that > they are on a secure PRIVATE network due to private IP's being used. > Although I tend to be more fond of using public IP's because it's a > unique address space so you don't have to worry about overlapping IP > addresses on the customer's end and secondly there's no configuration > from the Service Provider's end should you need to remove the connection > from the VRF to conduct further testing from the Internet becuse the > connection is already using public IP's (eg: for cases where the > customer is complaining of slow speeds, packet loss, drop outs, etc and > you want to test the individual connection and bypass their VPN). > > Thanks. > > Andy > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this > email by mistake and delete this email from your system. Please note that > any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of the organisation. > Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for > the presence of viruses. The organisation accepts no liability for any > damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. > > _______________________________________________ > cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp > archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/ > _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/
