As Ethernet services expand across metro, WAN, and data center environments, operators face growing challenges around reachability, redundancy, mobility, and service scale. EVPN addresses these challenges through a standards-based BGP control plane that enables scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 service delivery. This white paper explains EVPN’s architectural concepts, deployment considerations, and operational benefits. It subsequently examines how EVPN can support modernization and evolving requirements driven by AI and distributed workloads while interoperating with existing infrastructure. Finally, it outlines our approach to EVPN
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EVPN: A unified control plane for scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
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