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What is VPWS?

VPWS (Virtual Private Wire Service) is a Layer 2 VPN technology that provides a point-to-point Ethernet connection between two customer sites over a service provider's MPLS network. It emulates a dedicated leased line, allowing customers to transport any Layer 2 protocol transparently. VPWS is commonly used to connect geographically dispersed offices or data centers, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional leased lines.

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What other technologies are related to VPWS?

VPWS Competitor Technologies

VPLS

VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) is another Layer 2 VPN technology that provides multipoint-to-multipoint connectivity, similar to VPWS. While VPWS is point-to-point, VPLS offers a multipoint option.

mentioned alongside VPWS in 5% (163) of relevant job posts

EVPN

EVPN (Ethernet VPN) can be used to provide Layer 2 VPN services, offering advantages in multi-homing and MAC address learning compared to some VPWS implementations, though VPWS typically remains a simpler solution for point-to-point services.

mentioned alongside VPWS in 1% (74) of relevant job posts

VPWS Complementary Technologies

L2VPN

VPWS (Virtual Private Wire Service) is a type of L2VPN (Layer 2 VPN) offering point-to-point connectivity.

mentioned alongside VPWS in 3% (53) of relevant job posts

LDP

LDP (Label Distribution Protocol) is a signaling protocol used to establish and maintain MPLS forwarding adjacencies, which can be used in conjunction with VPWS.

mentioned alongside VPWS in 2% (71) of relevant job posts

Segment Routing

Segment Routing can be used as an alternative control plane for VPWS, offering traffic engineering capabilities and simplified network management compared to LDP or RSVP-TE.

mentioned alongside VPWS in 3% (57) of relevant job posts