L2 Services E-LAN E-TREE from MEF vs IETF VPWS


E-LANMultipoint-to-Multipoint EVC

https://wiki.mef.net/display/CESG/E-LAN

  • Multipoint L2 VPNs
  • Transparent LAN services
  • Layer 2 VPNs (L2VPN)
  • Foundation for IPTV and Multicast networks


E-TREERooted-Multipoint EVC ( point-to-multipoint )

https://wiki.mef.net/display/CESG/E-Tree

  • Multicast delivery services
  • Internet access
  • Mobile backhaul services
  • Telemetry services


E-LinePoint-to-Point EVC

https://wiki.mef.net/display/CESG/E-Line

  • Private lines
  • Ethernet Internet access
  • Replacement for TDM private lines
VLL or VPWSEthernet-based point to point communication over MPLS

Virtual leased lines (VLL)

Virtual private wire service (VPWS)


L2 VPN from IETF

https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/l2vpn/charter/