350-501 Architecture Practice Question
A service provider wants to offer a service where a customer site can communicate with multiple other sites in a full mesh over MPLS. Which L2VPN technology is most appropriate?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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VPLS
VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) provides multipoint-to-multipoint Ethernet connectivity over MPLS, emulating a LAN.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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L3VPN
Why it's wrong here
L3VPN is layer 3, not Ethernet.
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VPWS
Why it's wrong here
VPWS is point-to-point only.
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VPLS
Why this is correct
VPLS provides multipoint connectivity.
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E-Tree
Why it's wrong here
E-Tree is a MEF service, not MPLS-based.
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