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Re: EPC backhaul networks
From: Cameron Byrne <cb.list6 () gmail com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:52:43 -0800
On Jan 30, 2011 9:03 AM, "Glen Kent" <glen.kent () 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
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- EPC backhaul networks Glen Kent (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Cameron Byrne (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Mikael Abrahamsson (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Cameron Byrne (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Ping Pan (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Mikael Abrahamsson (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Mikael Abrahamsson (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Cameron Byrne (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Ping Pan (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Joel Jaeggli (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Mikael Abrahamsson (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Phil Bedard (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Owen DeLong (Jan 30)
- Re: EPC backhaul networks Cameron Byrne (Jan 30)