MPLS Core – Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)

VPLS is a technology used to extend a local area network (LAN) over a wide area network
(WAN).
In an MPLS core network, VPLS can be implemented to provide a layer 2 VPN (Virtual Private
Network) service.

VPLS enables the creation of a multipoint bridged network, allowing any-to-any connectivity
between sites, making it useful for companies or organizations with multiple geographically
distributed offices that need seamless and secure communication.

Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) – Service Instance:

A logical interface that connects a bridge domain to physical port or to an EtherChannel.
Configuration of a service instance on a Layer 2 port creates a pseudoport or EFP on
which you configure EVC (Ethernet Virtual Circuit) Features.

Each service instance has a unique number per interface, but you can use the same
number on different interfaces because service instances on different ports are not related.

Bridge Domain (BD):

Ethernet Broadcast Domain Local to a Device

Virtual Forwarding Instance (VFI):

That links a Pseudowire that will transport the frame to the egress PE.
 MPLS Core – Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) LAB

1. Config the IS-IS on MPLS core network

router isis MPLS
net 49.0000.0000.0001.00
int range e0/x-x , loopback 0
ip router isis MPLS

2. Enable the MPLS at core network

mpls label protocol ldp
mpls ldp router-id Loopback0
int range e0/x-x

mpls ip
3. Config the VPLS at CSR1
Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) – Service Instance at interface:
interface GigabitEthernet1

no ip address
no shutdown
service instance 100 ethernet
encapsulation untagged
Virtual Forwarding Instance (VFI):

l2vpn vfi context CE1

vpn id 1
member 2.2.2.2 12 encapsulation mpls
member 3.3.3.3 13 encapsulation mpls
Bridge Domain (BD):
bridge-domain 1000
member GigabitEthernet1 service-instance 100
member vfi CE1

4. Config the VPLS at CSR2

Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) – Service Instance at interface:
interface GigabitEthernet2
no ip address
no shutdown
service instance 100 ethernet

encapsulation untagged
Virtual Forwarding Instance (VFI):
l2vpn vfi context CE1
vpn id 1

member 3.3.3.3 14 encapsulation mpls

member 1.1.1.1 12 encapsulation mpls
Bridge Domain (BD):
bridge-domain 1000

member GigabitEthernet2 service-instance 100

member vfi CE1
5. Config the VPLS at CSR3
Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) – Service Instance at interface:
interface GigabitEthernet2

no ip address
no shutdown
service instance 100 ethernet
encapsulation untagged
Virtual Forwarding Instance (VFI):
l2vpn vfi context CE1
vpn id 1
member 2.2.2.2 14 encapsulation mpls

member 1.1.1.1 13 encapsulation mpls

Bridge Domain (BD):
bridge-domain 1000
member GigabitEthernet2 service-instance 100
member vfi CE1

Verification: