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PROPOSED STANDARD

Updated by:

RFC 5462,RFC 8395,RFC 8614

Authors:

K. Kompella, Ed.
Y. Rekhter, Ed.

Stream:

IETF

Source:

l2vpn (int)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4761

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Abstract

Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), also known as Transparent LANService and Virtual Private Switched Network service, is a usefulService Provider offering. The service offers a Layer 2 VirtualPrivate Network (VPN); however, in the case of VPLS, the customers inthe VPN are connected by a multipoint Ethernet LAN, in contrast tothe usual Layer 2 VPNs, which are point-to-point in nature.

This document describes the functions required to offer VPLS, amechanism for signaling a VPLS, and rules for forwarding VPLS framesacross a packet switched network. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition ofStatus,seeRFC 2026.

For the definition ofStream, seeRFC 8729.