Transport Solution for a Customer

[ernesto_ovcharenko]

Hello all, I would like to know which is the best solution for a customer that needs an: "end-to-end transport with a fixed amount of BW over my mpls network"

I have two POPs, and in each POP I have a customer CE. Basically this customer wants me to give him a link with a fixed bandwidth between this two sites over my mpls network, he doesnt care if I offer him a L2 or L3 connectivity model.

I was thinking about doing it with TE tunnel, but I would like to consult with you if this is the best solution. Thank you.

Regards,

Ernest

[Mahesh Gohil]

Hello,

TE tunnel is something used to use underutilized links for the sake of provider or fast rerouting of traffic for the sake of customer/provider.

Now regarding providing solution to customer, If customer wants only two links you have many options...like offering L2 vpn or L3 vpn.

What to offer depends upon below factors

> If customer is about to give more orders in future it is better to go for L3 vpn or VPLS (L2 solution with moder scalability)

> But if customer want more secure link with no future expansion L2 is best choice.

You can take more inputs from customer like what will be status of links in future, what security option he is ok with

If you run L3 VPN probably he will have to share his routing information.

hope this helps

Regards

Mahesh

[Yasir Ashfaque]

You can propose a simple EoMPLS solution with Policy Maps to police his bandwidth, configuring TE for customers depends upon the status of your Core Links, and SLA Requirments.

[ernesto_ovcharenko]

Thank you Yasir.

To police his bandwidth I would have to apply the policy on each hop between the two sites or there is another mechanism?

[Yasir Ashfaque · Accepted solution]

no need for each hop, just police the bandwidth at the customer facing interfaces.