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MPLS tunneled in IP

  • From: "Metz, Eduard" <Eduard.Metz@KPNQwest.com>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 11:43:52 +0200
  • Cc: HBibb@hatterasnetworks.com, mpls@UU.NET


> 
> So the only thing I can advise here is exercise care when specifying
> specific client/server relationships since some make more 
> sense that others,
> eg IP over MPLS and SDH over OTN make sense, SDH over IP does 
> not.  

IMHO "unconventional" layering (such as SDH over IP) could make a lot of
sense e.g. for providers with an IP-only infrastructure that want to offer
"traditional" bandwidth services in a limited fashion. The PWE3 group is
centered around this thought ...

cheers,
	Eduard

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