VPLS Exceptions on J Series and SRX Series devices

The VPLS implementation on a J Series or SRX Series device is similar to VPLS implementations on M Series, T Series, and MX Series routers, with the following exceptions:

• J Series or SRX Series devices do not support aggregated Ethernet interfaces. Therefore, aggregated Ethernet interfaces between CE devices and PE routers are not supported for VPLS routing instances on J Series or SRX Series devices.
• VPLS routing instances on J Series or SRX Series devices use BGP to send signals to other PE routers. LDP signaling is not supported.
• VPLS multihoming, which allows connecting a CE device to multiple PE routers to provide redundant connectivity, is not supported on J Series or SRX Series devices.
• J Series or SRX Series devices do not support BGP mesh groups.
• J Series or SRX Series devices support only the following encapsulation types on VPLS interfaces that face CE devices: extended VLAN VPLS, Ethernet VPLS, and VLAN VPLS. Ethernet VPLS over ATM LLC encapsulation is not supported.
• Virtual ports are generated dynamically on a Tunnel Services PIC on some Juniper Networks routing platforms. J Series or SRX Series devices do not support Tunnel Services modules or virtual ports.
• The VPLS implementation on J Series or SRX Series devices does not support dual-tagged frames. Therefore, VLAN rewrite operations are not supported on dual-tagged frames. VLAN rewrite operations such as pop-pop, pop-swap, push-push, swap-push, and swap-swap, which are supported on M Series and T Series routing platforms, are not supported on J Series or SRX Series devices.
• Firewall filters for VPLS are not supported.

Related Topics

• Understanding VPLS Routing Instances
• Understanding VPLS Interfaces