At 1:46 PM +0000 7/23/02, Kent Yu wrote: >I cannot see any problem using vlan from your access layer up to the >aggregation point, as long as the PE has enough capacity to hold the routes. >If necessary, you can always use several PEs in one location to spread out >your aggregation, you may want to use some lower end routers/switches, kind >of like a distribution layer leading to the core devices in your POPs. > >HTH >Kent
Agreed, if the access devices have only one or two uplinks and don't need the rerouting ability of IP. > > >""bbfaye"" wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >> we are handling a case of a MAN project now. >> We plan to use mpls-l2 vpn to connect the business subscribers.That means >we >> have to place some mpls-enabled machines on the access >nodes(expensive...). >> Another choice is using vlan.And the users' vlan are trunked to the >> aggressive >> nodes.I think it's not so good to do this,but not so sure about the >> disadvantage. >> Does anyone have experience or suggestion about using vlan and l2-mpls vpn >in >> the man? >> thanks a lot. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=49445&t=49346 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]