New and Changed VPN Features

This table summarizes the new and changed feature information for the L2VPN and Ethernet Services Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 5000 Series Routers, and tells you where they are documented.

New and Changed VPN Features

Table 1. VPN Features Added or Modified in IOS XR Release 6.3.x

Feature

Description

Changed in Release

Where Documented

Traffic Storm Control

Traffic Storm Control provides Layer 2 port security under a Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS) bridge by preventing excess traffic from disrupting the bridge.

Release 6.3.1

Storm Control

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

The Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) is a Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) variant that allows multiple and independent spanning trees to be created over the same physical network.

Release 6.3.1

Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

L2VPN Autodiscovery and Signaling

L2VPN Autodiscovery and Signaling enables the discovery of remote Provider Edge (PE) routers and the associated signaling in order to provision the pseudowires

Release 6.3.1

Configure L2VPN Autodiscovery and Signaling