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MPLS tunneled in IP

  • From: neil.2.harrison@bt.com
  • Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 11:27:29 +0100
  • 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
Eduard, whilst I agree it might (?) make sense for the *providers* I am not
so sure about the *users*.
regards, Neil