[j-nsp] EX4550 L2Circuit/VPN to MX80/lt Interface

[Michael Hallgren]

Le 11/11/2014 21:08, 👪Karl Brumund - lists a écrit :
> EX (and QFX) have limited MPLS capabilities. The data sheet is rather optimistic about the capabilities, and a bit misleading about such things as route limits
> Expecting a cheap switch with merchant silicon to do the same as an expensive MX with custom ASICs is asking for trouble.
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> Seriously, just do L2. Customer port is access, MX80 is trunked.
> You’re just asking for trouble with MPLS and L2VPN.

Much of the same opinion, from quite recent exposure.

Cheers,

mh

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> …karl
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>> On Nov 11, 2014, at 5:22 AM, Raphael Mazelier <raph at futomaki.net> wrote:
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>>> Speculation on my side, but given the limited MPLS
>>> capabilities on EX switchs, control plane may work fine due
>>> to common code within the Juniper product line, but the
>>> forwarding plane fails you.
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>>> This could explain why things look up/up, but without
>>> traffic.
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>> Well, you should be right. On the other the spec of the EX4550 specifie that l2vpn (at least l2circuit) should be working...
>> And some other guys on the list report some kind of success with that.
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>> Thks.
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>> -- 
>> Raphael Mazelier
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