Chapter 37 IPv6 over MPLS: 6PE and 6VPE

Feature Overview

Figure 37-1illustrates a 6PE topology.

Figure 37-1

6PE Topology

 

 

 

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IPv6 on VPN Provider Edge Routers

6VPE is a mechanism to use the IPv4 backbone to provide VPN IPv6 services. It takes advantage of operational IPv4 MPLS backbones, eliminating the need for dual-stacking within the MPLS core. This translates to savings in operational costs and addresses the security limitations of the 6PE approach. 6VPE is more like a regular IPv4 MPLS-VPN provider edge, with an addition of IPv6 support within VRF. It provides logically separate routing table entries for VPN member devices.

Components of MPLS-based 6VPE Network

VPN route target communities – A list of all other members of a VPN community.

Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) peering of VPN community PE routers – Propagates VRF reachability information to all members of a VPN community.

MPLS forwarding – Transports all traffic between all VPN community members across a VPN service-provider network.

 

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