[c-nsp] why vpls need some special line cards to support

[Nick Hilliard]

On 09/01/2012 16:40, Phil Mayers wrote:
> Many forwarding engines e.g. 6500 PFC3 cannot support this. Those platforms
> require linecards with "extended" forwarding engines.

it's not the forwarding engines that have the problem here - it's the line
cards.  A PFC3B or later will support VPLS on SIP / ES/ES+ / OSM cards
without any problems.  Or e-FlexWAN, if you are so inclined.

Nick