[c-nsp] ECMP v Link Aggregation ofr MPLS

[James Stahr]

On 03/15/2014 6:56 AM, Vitkovský Adam wrote:
>> From: Ivan [mailto:cisco-nsp at itpro.co.nz]
>> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 9:55 AM
>>      
>>> As mentioned just make sure LAG on your platforms will allow you to
>>> use all the features you require on your backbone.
>>> That's why we had to go the ECMP way -the drawback is more IGP routes.
>>>
>>>        
>> Thanks to all have responded so far.  Adam, what features were not available
>> for you when using LAG and what platform are you using?
>>      
> BFD from the top of my head.
> Specifically the lack of support for BFD over bundle members.
> Though BFD is used on links ordered as L2 transport, everywhere else we rely on optical signaling to bring down the link
>
>    

RFC7130.  No idea when or what platforms will support it first, but 
support should be coming now that a standard was established last month.

-James