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Ethernet VPN – What’s the big deal about it?

Co-authored with Ali Sajassi, Distinguished Engineer, Engineering. Ethernet VPN (EVPN) may be considered by some as the new kid on the block in VPN protocols. It is dubbed as next-generation all-in-one VPN technology that provides a wide of range of services such as E-LAN, E-Line, E-TREE, L3VPN, DC…

Ethernet VPN – just one more protocol to consider or dismiss?

Co-authored with Nicolas Breton, Product Manager Marketing, Cisco In the era of Cloud-scale networking, network simplicity, agility and scale are essential.  Service Providers are currently expanding their Data Center footprint to offer on-demand virtualized network services. This is what the indust…