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MPLS L3VPN Configuration
When configuring MPLS L3VPN, go to these sections for information you are interested in:
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MPLS L3VPN Configuration Task List
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Displaying and Maintaining MPLS L3VPN
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MPLS L3VPN Configuration Examples
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The term router in this document refers to a router in a generic sense or a Layer 3 switch.
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This chapter covers only introduction to and configuration of MPLS L3VPN. For information about
MPLS basics, see MPLS Basics in the MPLS Configuration Guide. For information about BGP,
see BGP Configuration in the Layer 3 – IP Routing Configuration Guide.
MPLS L3VPN Overview
This section covers these topics:
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MPLS L3VPN Routing Information Advertisement
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Introduction to MPLS L3VPN
MPLS L3VPN is a kind of PE-based L3VPN technology for service provider VPN solutions. It uses
BGP to advertise VPN routes and uses MPLS to forward VPN packets on service provider backbones.
MPLS L3VPN provides flexible networking modes, excellent scalability, and convenient support for
MPLS QoS and MPLS TE. Hence, it is widely used.
The MPLS L3VPN model consists of three kinds of devices: