Going Further

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There is much written on MPLS. The following documents are excellent resources, rated in terms of reading value for MPLS VPNs.

IP/MPLS-Based VPNs: www.foundrynet.com/solutions/appNotes/PDFs/L3vsL2.pdf ** (Foundry)

Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN over IP/MPLS: www.apricot2002.net/download/Conference/09/02.pdf ** (Apricot /Cisco)

Layer Three Encapsulation in MPLS: www.riverstonenet.com/support/mpls/layer_three_encapsulation_in_mpls.htm *** (Riverstone)

Light at the End of the L2TPv3 Tunnel: www.nwfusion.com/cgi-bin/mailto/x.cgi ** (nwfusion.com)

MPLS Technology Brief (Mexico 9/2002): www.riverstonenet.com/pdf/mexico_mpls_2002.pdf *** (Riverstone)

RFC 2547bis BGP/MPLS VPN Fundamentals: www.juniper.net/techcenter/techpapers/200012.html **(Juniper)

Virtual Leased Lines - Martini: www.riverstonenet.com/support/mpls/Virtual Leased Lines - Martini.htm *** (Riverstone)

Virtual Private Networks: www.ensc.sfu.ca/~ljilja/cnl/presentations/ william/vpn_slides/sld001.htm **** (Juniper)

Ratings:

****	Absolutely essential reading
***	Excellent
**	Very good

Special thanks to vendors Cisco, Juniper, and Riverstone. Riverstone generously provided the practical applications section from its white papers.

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