Virtual Private Networks; Mpls Virtual Private Networks; Figure 1-2 Ip Vpn Service Example - Cisco BPX 8620 Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 1 The BPX Switch: Functional Overview

Virtual Private Networks

This section is a brief description of the BPX switch's support for Virtual Private Networks (VPN). For
additional information, refer to the Cisco MPLS Controller Software Configuration Guide.
Conventional VPNs that use dedicated lease lines or Frame Relay Private Virtual Circuits (PVC) and a
meshed network (see Figure 1-2) provide many advantages, but typically have been limited in efficiency
and flexibility.
Instead of using dedicated leased lines or Frame Relay PVCs, and so on, for a VPN, an IP virtual private
network uses the open connection less architecture of the Internet for transporting data as shown in
Figure 1-2.
An IP virtual private network offers these benefits:
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Figure 1-2
VPN B
VPN A

MPLS Virtual Private Networks

MPLS virtual private networks combine the advantages of IP flexibility and connection less operation
with the QoS and performance features of ATM as shown in Figure 1-3.
The MPLS VPNs provide the same benefits as a plain IP Virtual Network plus:
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Scalability
Avoids VC mesh configuration
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Easy to add a new site since IP is connection less
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– Service provider handles router service management
Efficiency
Rapid provisioning for networks
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Supports any-to-any intranets
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IP VPN Service Example
VPN A
VPN C
VPN B
VPN D
VPN D
Conventional VPNs, Leased Lines, etc.
Scaling and Configuration
Existing BGP techniques can be used to scale route distribution
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Each edge router needs only the information for the VPNs it supports
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VPN D
VPN B
VPN C
VPN A
VPN A
VPN B
VPN B
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VPN A
VPN D
VPN C
VPN B
VPN D
VPN D
IP Based VPNs
VPN C
adding
new site
VPN A
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