Features and benefits
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Increases the VLAN space in a provider network or enterprise backbone.
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Reduces the number of VLANs that a provider needs to support within the provider network for the same number of customers.
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Enables customers to plan their own VLAN IDs, without running into conflicts with service provider VLAN IDs.
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Provides a simple Layer 2VPN solution for small-sized MANs (Metropolitan Area Networks) or intranets.
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Provides for customer traffic isolation at Layer 2 within a Service Provider network.