You are designing a Layer 2 VPN for a large financial company. Currently, 90% of traffic from the company’s remote branches comes to HQ. The company has hubs and old switches at remotes that do not have dot1q capability. However, it does not have the budget to invest in new equipment at the remote branches. In addition to converting the remote branches to Layer 2 VPN, the company wants to connect all the branches to the HQ site, to ensure that the branches have access to dot1q capability. How can this customer’s requirements be met, or if they cannot, why not?

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You are designing a Layer 2 VPN for a large financial company. Currently, 90% of traffic from the company’s remote branches comes to HQ. The company has hubs and old switches at remotes that do not have dot1q capability. However, it does not have the budget to invest in new equipment at the remote branches. In addition to converting the remote branches to Layer 2 VPN, the company wants to connect all the branches to the HQ site, to ensure that the branches have access to dot1q capability. How can this customer’s requirements be met, or if they cannot, why not?
A . They cannot be met, because an intelligent switch is required at the remote branches to enable EoMPLS from site to site.
B . They can be met, but require Ethernet to dot1q interworking between the PEs.
C . They cannot be met, because EoMPLS in port mode requires VPL
E . They can be met, but EoMPLS in port mode requires VPW

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Answer: B