iMPLS benefit

Hello,

i heard there is a way to run MPLS for layer3 VPN(2547) service without needing to run label switching in the core(LDP/TDP/RSVP) but straight IP (aka iMPLS). Anyone running this in a live network yet? Thanks in advance for any information.

Suki Lim
Blacksburg, VA
ee.VA.TECH

Hey Suki,

Hello,

i heard there is a way to run MPLS for layer3 VPN(2547)
service without needing to run label switching in the
core(LDP/TDP/RSVP) but straight IP (aka iMPLS).

  ftp://ftp.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-townsley-l2tpv3-mpls-01.txt

  See also Mark's talk from the last NANOG

  http://nanog.org/mtg-0402/townsley.html

Anyone running this in a live network yet? Thanks in advance
for any information.

  Yes.

  Dave