MPLS: Power and Complexity Oscar Cetina Network Engineer at Foxtel MTIM, B.E. Telecommunications CCNA – CCIP - CCNP
Jan 16, 2016
MPLS: Power and Complexity
Oscar CetinaNetwork Engineer at Foxtel
MTIM, B.E. TelecommunicationsCCNA – CCIP - CCNP
Professional Background
Me @ Foxtel
Internet
Customers
Vendors
Partners
Network Engineering (layer 1 - 4)
SecurityCorpStreamingIPDBroadcasting
My Role
Network Expansion/Migration Project
How to interconnect these two organisations?
VendorsProviders
Links
Policie
s
Protocols
VendorsProviders
Links
Policie
s
Protocols
Network Expansion/Migration Project
Network Expansion/Migration Project
OSPF BGP MPLS
Not escalable. High overhead.
Escalable but no granular enough
Specialised equipment. Too many databases.
OSPF
BGP
MP
LS
EIGRP
RIP
MPLS Constraints/ComplexityRequires (IGP) OSPF and BGP to workRequires VRF (Virtual Routing Forwarding) to workCreates more than 5 routing/switching tablesSpecialised knowledge to design, implement and troubleshoot
Advantages/PowerMinimal migration disruption if well-plannedDoes not require changes on the existing routing protocols/IP address allocationEasy integration regardless vendors or protocolsIdeal for customization: Offers virtual/customised routing for a great deal of customers in 1 device when configured through VRF (MPLS/VPN) Simple from the user perspective (compare to smartphones)
ChallengesQoS implementation, even more complex due to mapping mismatch from the IGPAdding features to simplify particular servicesControl and monitoring of MPLS devices
My contribution
My contribution
Industry Academia
Vs.
My contribution
Industry Academia
A bit of Foxtel
Source: www.foxtel.com.au
A bit of Foxtel
For more info visit www.foxtel.com.au
We deliver a diverse subscription television service
to both regional and metropolitan areas over cable,
satellite and broadband distribution.
We are roughly 2500 employees serving roughly
2.5 million subscribers
Broadcasting, networking, development, IT, datacentre,
IPTV, systems, Business Analysts, and PM
Source: www.foxtel.com.au
Source: www.foxtel.com.au
Thank you!