Bridging DR Site

[cuwest]

We're in the process of designing our new Disaster Recovery site and we utilize Adtran NetVanta 1335s (v18 AOS).  We have 11 sites that use BGP over Metro Ethernet and/or MPLS.  Is it possible to set up a bridge-group to our DR site utilizing BGP over Metro Ethernet?  I looked at the documentation for setting up bridge-groups via PPP and T1, but wasn't sure if it's possible via BGP and Metro Eth. 

Thanks!

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

- Thanks for posting your question on the forum!

Unfortunately, it would not be possible to bridge the 2 devices together if the carrier is sitting between them. The carrier is set up to route traffic across its cloud, and in setting up a bridge-group you would essentially be trying to extend your LAN across the routed cloud.

Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Noor

[cuwest]

The CenturyLink Metro Ethernet is a distributed Layer 2 switching network that uses BGP.  I just figured that since bridging operates on Layer 2 that bridging across this network should be possible.  I'll get with CenturyLink and see of they have a solution for this.  Thanks

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Thanks,

Levi