Category: MPLS – Fundamentals

MPLS – Detailed look at “Planes” in the network, MPLS L3 VPN traffic flow reviewed through Wireshark, and how Import / Export VRF functions work!

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Above is a graphic of my own Meraki stack at my home, however this will only be reviewed in discussion of network "Planes" before we close out MPLS discussion 🙂 In this final MPLS post I wanted to first get a very clear understanding of Management Plane vs Control Plane vs Data Plane, then take … Continue reading MPLS – Detailed look at “Planes” in the network, MPLS L3 VPN traffic flow reviewed through Wireshark, and how Import / Export VRF functions work! →

MPLS – Now to apply the Network Ninja troubleshooting to get these CE Routers talking across the MPLS Network!

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Above is the full scope of the Topology that will be configured by the end of this, utilizing all different protocols for CE to PE, mainly to demonstrate it flexibility with accepting IGPs for all walk of life which is what this blog is all about 🙂 NOW, I had went ahead and used Keith … Continue reading MPLS – Now to apply the Network Ninja troubleshooting to get these CE Routers talking across the MPLS Network! →