VPLS Insights | Sumble

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.

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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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 84% (194) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 83% (163) of relevant job posts

L3VPNs

L3VPNs provide Layer 3 connectivity and routing between sites, competing with VPLS's Layer 2 bridging approach.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 64% (169) of relevant job posts

L3VPN

L3VPNs provide Layer 3 connectivity and routing between sites, competing with VPLS's Layer 2 bridging approach.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 21% (406) of relevant job posts

VLL

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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 86% (84) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 10% (613) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 20% (206) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 34% (112) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 24% (737) of relevant job posts

MPLS

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) provides the underlying transport for VPLS. VPLS relies on MPLS for packet forwarding across the service provider network.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 6% (2.9k) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside VPLS in 26% (503) of relevant job posts