Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) Using Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) Signaling

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Virtual_Private_LAN_Service_(VPLS)_Using_Label_Distribution_Protocol_(LDP)_Signaling
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer networking
gptkbp:alternativeTo BGP-signaled VPLS
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:RFC_4762
gptkbp:enables Ethernet multipoint connectivity
multipoint Ethernet LAN over MPLS
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) Using Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) Signaling
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:OSI_Layer_2
gptkbp:provides Layer 2 VPN service
gptkbp:requires full mesh of LDP sessions
gptkbp:signalingMechanism gptkb:LDP
gptkbp:supports transparent LAN services
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:Label_Distribution_Protocol
gptkbp:usedBy service providers
gptkbp:uses MAC address learning
provider edge routers
MPLS core
split-horizon forwarding
customer edge devices
pseudo-wires
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RFC_4761
gptkb:RFC_4762
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7