VPLS
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What is VPLS?
Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) is a type of VPN that provides a Layer 2 multipoint Ethernet network over an IP/MPLS backbone. It enables geographically separated sites to connect as if they were on the same local area network (LAN), allowing them to share resources and communicate seamlessly. VPLS is commonly used by businesses to create wide area networks (WANs) that offer the flexibility and scalability of Ethernet.
What other technologies are related to VPLS?
VPLS Competitor Technologies
VPRN
VPRN (Virtual Private Routed Network) is an L3VPN technology and provides similar VPN capabilities, especially for routing between sites. It competes with VPLS in scenarios where routing is preferred over bridging.
VPWS
Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) provides point-to-point Layer 2 connectivity, whereas VPLS provides multipoint-to-multipoint. Therefore, VPWS is a competitor when only point-to-point connections are required.
L3VPNs
L3VPNs provide Layer 3 connectivity and routing between sites, competing with VPLS's Layer 2 bridging approach.
L3VPN
L3VPNs provide Layer 3 connectivity and routing between sites, competing with VPLS's Layer 2 bridging approach.
VLL
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VLL (Virtual Leased Line) or Virtual Private Line (VPL) is another name for VPWS. Therefore VLL is a competitor when only point-to-point connections are required.
EVPN
Ethernet VPN (EVPN) provides similar Layer 2 VPN services with advantages like MAC address mobility and multi-homing support, making it a competitor to VPLS.
IP VPN
IP VPN is a general term that includes L3VPN. Therefore, IP VPNs provide Layer 3 connectivity and routing between sites, competing with VPLS's Layer 2 bridging approach.
EVPL
Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) is a point-to-point service, similar to VPWS. Therefore EVPL is a competitor when only point-to-point connections are required.
VPLS Complementary Technologies
LDP
Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) is often used as a signaling protocol in MPLS networks, which can be used to establish VPLS connections.
MPLS
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) provides the underlying transport for VPLS. VPLS relies on MPLS for packet forwarding across the service provider network.
RSVP
RSVP (Resource Reservation Protocol) can be used for signaling and resource reservation in MPLS networks, which can be utilized in a VPLS environment. In particular, RSVP-TE.
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Which job functions commonly mention VPLS?
Network Engineer
0.9% of all Network Engineer jobs mention VPLS
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Network Operations Engineer
0.5% of all Network Operations Engineer jobs mention VPLS
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Customer Engineer
0.1% of all Customer Engineer jobs mention VPLS
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Engineer
2198 Engineer jobs mention VPLS
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Engineering & R&D
2202 Engineering & R&D jobs mention VPLS
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