The Lure of Layer 2

Unless you’re “in the know”, terms like “layer 2″ can seem mysterious, making it all the more plausible when someone touts the benefits. It seems logical: “Bare-metal” communication must be better, faster, and cheaper than higher-level “everything over IP” approaches, right? But it’s not quite that simple.

Show 7 – Hiding in Plain Sight – Enterprise MPLS

This week the Pushers are joined by Ivan Pepelnjak to discuss Enterprise MPLS. Ivan gives a serious is lesson about MPLS. Not surprising since he literally wrote the books on MPLS. [Warning: Nerd Factor high]