RE: MPLS VRF-lite problem

From: David Prall (dcp@dcptech.com)
Date: Wed Dec 05 2007 - 03:45:32 ART


The CE to PE connection will require 35 sub-interfaces. Either Frame-Relay,
ATM PVC's, or dot1q will all work. The MPLS carrier will drop off 35
distinct VRF's via a single link. Now how the customer handles this, has
nothing to do with the MPLS Carrier.

David

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> -----Original Message----- > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On > Behalf Of Shamin > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:25 PM > To: Cisco certification > Subject: MPLS VRF-lite problem > > Dear All, > > I have a small situation here. We are providing an MPLS/VPN > solution to a > customer to connect > their 35 sites which are different VPN's to the Data centre site. The > connection to the Data centre, > from the MPLS cloud will carry 35 VPN's. I understand that, normally > VRF-lite is used between the > PE and CE in this situation. The problem I face is that the > customer is > taking the MPLS/VPN > service from the ISP and the ISP is not willing to accept the > solution with > VRF-lite as they say that, > it will extend their MPLS cloud to the customer side. > > Can anyone tell me, if this is actually the case. Running > VRF-lite on a > customer site, will it > compromise the ISP's MPLS network. Is there any problem the > ISP will face > by running > VRF-lite in this senario. If there is any , what are the recommended > general practices . > > Appreciate your valuable inputs. > > Regards > Shameen > > ______________________________________________________________ > _________ > Subscription information may be found at: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html



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