Outlines Layer 2 bridging solutions, including bridge domains, VLAN bridging, MAC address management, VPLS configuration, pseudowire operations, storm control, and GTP load balancing for robust Ethernet and VPN service delivery.
Layer 2 bridge services
Introduces Layer 2 bridging concepts, detailing bridge domains, ports, flushing operations, MAC address tables, replication lists, VLAN bridging workflows, and comprehensive configuration and management procedures for Ethernet bridging.
Flooding disable
Explains the flooding disable feature, providing guidance on configuration steps to control unwanted broadcast and unknown traffic within bridge domains.
Virtual private LAN bridging services
Details VPLS architecture, outlining service characteristics, operational principles, and process flows for implementing multipoint Layer 2 VPN services over packet-switched networks.
Pseudowires in VPLS bridge domains
Describes pseudowire functionality within VPLS bridge domains, covering configuration, statistics monitoring, forwarding instances, transport types, control-word operations, and flow-aware transport for optimized load balancing.
VPLS discovery and signaling models
Explains mechanisms for VPLS discovery and signaling, including BGP and LDP autodiscovery, NLRI formats, and signaling processes for dynamic service setup across network domains.
CFM on VPLS
Outlines CFM implementation on VPLS, detailing components, supported offload types, timer values, operational restrictions, process flows, and configuration instructions for Ethernet connectivity fault management.
Split-horizon groups
Introduces split-horizon group concepts, listing supported group types and providing configuration steps to prevent packet looping within VPLS bridge domains.
Traffic storm control
Details traffic storm control features, covering operational behavior, supported traffic types, restrictions, configuration procedures, and process flows for mitigating excessive traffic in VPLS environments.
GTP load balancing
Explains GTP load balancing, describing the GTP protocol’s operation, behavioral patterns, and guidelines for optimizing traffic distribution within Layer 2 bridging contexts.