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- Duration
- 7h 45m
- Difficulty
- Professional
- Instructor
- Rohit Pardasani
- Videos
- 12
- Quizzes
- 9
- Labs
- 6
- CPE Credits
- 10
- Published
- Sep 19, 2024
- Updated
- Sep 19, 2024
Understanding L2VPNs
Understanding L2VPNs helps learners understand how service providers deliver Layer 2 connectivity across packet-based infrastructure. The course explains key service models such as E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree, and E-Access, along with Ethernet OAM, VLAN tag handling, and the operational considerations involved in providing transparent Layer 2 services. Learners connect service definitions with configuration, troubleshooting, and design decisions, helping them understand how customer Ethernet services are created, transported, verified, and maintained across provider networks. The course also highlights how Layer 2 VPN services support flexible connectivity while requiring careful planning for scalability, visibility, and service reliability. This course supports CCNP SPCOR preparation and is useful for learners who want to build practical knowledge of service provider networking, Ethernet service delivery, and Layer 2 VPN operations.
Instructor
Rohit Pardasani
Course Instructor
Senior Architect and Chief Instructor Rohit has been in the networking industry for more than 19 years, with a focus on Cisco networking for the past 17 years. Rohit not only brings his years of teaching experience to the classroom, but also years of real-world enterprise and service provider experience. Rohit has assisted hundreds of engineers in obtaining their CCIE certification, and has been conducting CCIE RS, CCIE SEC, CCIE SP and CCIE Collaboration for Cisco Systems worldwide. Rohit currently holds 5xCCIE’s (Routing Switching, Service Provider, Security, Voice and Collaboration). When not teaching or developing new products, Rohit consults with large ISPs and enterprise customers in India and UK. Rohit is currently pursuing his CCIE Data Center certification. You may contact Rohit at rpardasani@.com.