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EPC backhaul networks
- Subject: EPC backhaul networks
- From: cb.list6 at gmail.com (Cameron Byrne)
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:52:43 -0800
- In-reply-to: <[email protected]>
- References: <[email protected]>
On Jan 30, 2011 9:03 AM, "Glen Kent" <glen.kent at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I would like to understand why there is a preference for L3 VPNs over
> L2 VPNs for the EPC backhaul networks? We can use both layer 2 and
> layer 3 VPNs for communication between the eNodeB and the MME or S-GW,
> so why is it that most providers prefer L3 over L2.
>
There are just more companies offering L2 metroE than L3 in the backhaul
space. I have pushed for L3 but very few offer the speeds and reach
required
Cb
> Glen
>