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The difference is on which layer isolation is happening. L2 also usually comes with encryption from end to end. Mpls usually just isolates. L2 most commonly are point to point. Mpls are not<br />

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Hi experts,<br />
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I am studying MPLS architectures. Can anyone give a good explanation of the difference between a Layer2 vpn and a layer3 vpn in respects to purchasing from an ISP? 
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Hi experts,

I am studying MPLS architectures. Can anyone give a good explanation of the difference between a Layer2 vpn and a layer3 vpn in respects to purchasing from an ISP? 

The difference is on which layer isolation is happening. L2 also usually comes with encryption from end to end. Mpls usually just isolates. L2 most commonly are point to point. Mpls are not


Difference between Layer2 VPN and Layer3 VPN

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