Interface-ful IP-VRF-to-IP-VRF with SBD IRB model

The SBD is equivalent to an R-VPLS that connects all the PEs that are attached to the same tenant VPRN. Interface-ful refers to the fact that there is a full IRB interface between the VPRN and the SBD (an interface object with MAC and IP addresses, over which interface parameters can be configured).

Figure: Interface-ful IP-VRF-to-IP-VRF with SBD IRB model illustrates this model.

Figure: Interface-ful IP-VRF-to-IP-VRF with SBD IRB model

Figure: Interface-ful IP-VRF-to-IP-VRF with SBD IRB model shows a 7750 SR and a third-party router using interface-ful IP-VRF-to-IP-VRF with SBD IRB model. The two routers are attached to a VPRN for the same tenant, and those VPRNs are connected by R-VPLS-2, or SBD. Both routers exchange IP prefix routes with a non-zero gateway IP (this is the IP address of the SBD IRB). The SBD IRB MAC and IP are advertised in a MAC/IP route. On reception, the IP prefix route creates a route-table entry in the VPRN, where the gateway IP must be recursively resolved to the information provided by the MAC/IP route and installed in the ARP and FDB tables.

This model is described in detail in EVPN for VXLAN in IRB backhaul R-VPLS services and IP prefixes. As an example, and based on Figure: Interface-ful IP-VRF-to-IP-VRF with SBD IRB model above, the following CLI output shows the configuration of a 7750 SR SBD and VPRN, using on this interface-ful with SBD IRB mode:

7750SR#config>service#

vpls 2 customer 1 name "sbd" create
 allow-ip-int-bind
 exit
 bgp
 exit
 bgp-evpn
 evi 2
 ip-route-advertisement
 mpls bgp 1
 auto-bind-tunnel resolution any
 no shutdown

vprn 1 customer 1 name "vprn1" create
 route-distinguisher auto-rd
 interface "sbd" create
 address 192.168.0.1/16
 ipv6
   30::3/64
 exit
 vpls "sbd"

The model is, also, supported for IPv6 prefixes. There are no configuration differences except the ability to configure an IPv6 address and interface.