L3VPN service with single IGP/BGP session from a multi-homed CE with fast convergence using EVPN
US10250552B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure discuss how EVPN can be used to offer a multi-homed L3VPN service leveraging its Layer 2 access redundancy. The solution offers single IP peering to the Customer Edge (CE) nodes, rapid failure detection, minimal fail-over time and make-before-break paradigm for maintenance.
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