Configuring L2VPN access to L3VPN or IP backbone

Both MPLS L2VPN and VPLS support the L2VPN access to L3VPN or IP backbone feature. MPLS L2VPN provides point-to-point connections, and VPLS provides point-to-multipoint connections.

Unless otherwise specified, the term "MPLS L2VPN" in this document refers to both MPLS L2VPN and VPLS.

For more information about MPLS L2VPN, VPLS, and MPLS L3VPN, see "Configuring MPLS L2VPN," "Configuring VPLS," and "Configuring MPLS L3VPN."