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MPLS: Power and Complexity. Oscar Cetina Network Engineer at Foxtel MTIM, B.E. Telecommunications CCNA – CCIP - CCNP. Professional Background. Me @ Foxtel. Broadcasting. IPD. Streaming. Corp. Security. Network Engineering (layer 1 - 4). Internet.
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MPLS: Power and Complexity Oscar Cetina Network Engineer at Foxtel MTIM, B.E. Telecommunications CCNA – CCIP - CCNP
Me @ Foxtel Broadcasting IPD Streaming Corp Security Network Engineering (layer 1 - 4) Internet Customers Partners Vendors
Network Expansion/Migration Project How to interconnect these two organisations? Protocols Protocols Policies Policies Links Links Vendors Vendors Providers Providers
Network Expansion/Migration Project OSPF EIGRP BGP RIP MPLS
MPLS Constraints/Complexity • Requires (IGP) OSPF and BGP to work • Requires VRF (Virtual Routing Forwarding) to work • Creates more than 5 routing/switching tables • Specialised knowledge to design, implement and troubleshoot Advantages/Power • Minimal migration disruption if well-planned • Does not require changes on the existing routing protocols/IP address allocation • Easy integration regardless vendors or protocols • Ideal 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) Challenges • QoS implementation, even more complex due to mapping mismatch from the IGP • Adding features to simplify particular services • Control and monitoring of MPLS devices
My contribution Vs. Industry Academia
My contribution How? Why? Industry Academia
A bit of Foxtel Source: www.foxtel.com.au
A bit of Foxtel We deliver a diverse subscription television service to both regional and metropolitan areas over cable, satellite and broadband distribution. What we do? For more info visit www.foxtel.com.au Source: www.foxtel.com.au We are roughly 2500 employees serving roughly 2.5 million subscribers How big we are? Source: www.foxtel.com.au Broadcasting, networking, development, IT, datacentre, IPTV, systems, Business Analysts, and PM How we do it?