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Ethernet Services Using BGP MPLS Based Ethernet VPNs (EVPN) (WT-350) to IETF Routing Area Directors

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State Posted
Submitted Date 2015-05-15
From Group BROADBAND-FORUM
From Contact Dave Sinicrope
To Group RTG
To Contacts Alia Atlas <akatlas@gmail.com>
Alvaro Retana <aretana@cisco.com>
Deborah Brungard <db3546@att.com>
Cc The IETF Chair <chair@ietf.org>
David Sinicrope <david.sinicrope@ericsson.com>
Purpose For comment
Deadline 2015-06-01 Action Needed
Attachments Ethernet Services Using BGP MPLS Based Ethernet VPNs (EVPN) (WT-350) to IETF Routing Area Directors
Body
We are pleased to report that the Broadband Forum has completed the first
version of WT-350 (Ethernet Services Using BGP MPLS Based Ethernet VPNs
(EVPN)). The first version includes Carrier Ethernet E-LAN service type using
BGP MPLS EVPNs.

This document provides technical architecture and equipment requirements needed
to implement Ethernet services using BGP MPLS based Ethernet VPNs (EVPN) in
IP/MPLS networks.

We are pleased to report that the Broadband Forum has completed the first
version of WT-350 (Ethernet Services Using BGP MPLS Based Ethernet VPNs
(EVPN)). The first version includes Carrier Ethernet E-LAN service type using
BGP MPLS EVPNs. This document provides technical architecture and equipment
requirements needed to implement Ethernet services using BGP MPLS based
Ethernet VPNs (EVPN) in IP/MPLS networks.The BBF welcomes your input on this
draft of the document and have attached a copy for your review and comment. The
document is currently in straw ballot phase (similar to IETF WG last call) and
the straw ballot comments will be reviewed and resolved the second week of June
during the BBF Q2 meeting. We look forward to receiving your input by the first
week of June 2015 to be considered for incorporation.

We anticipate publishing this document by the end of Q3 2015.

We want to express our appreciation for your consideration of this document.

Sincerely,
Michael Fargano,
Broadband Forum Technical Committee Chair