1. Features Guide
  2. Release 4.3 Features
  3. Configure Private MPLS WAN Links

Configure Private MPLS WAN Links

This feature simplifies creating Oracle SD-WAN Edge configurations when adding a Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS) WAN Link. Previously, users created a WAN Link for each MPLS queue. Each WAN Link required a unique Virtual IP Address (VIP) to create the WAN Link and a unique Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) tag corresponding to the provider's queuing scheme. Once users defined a WAN Link for each MPLS queue, they defined the Intranet Service to map to a specific queue.

In Oracle SD-WAN Edge 4.3, a new MPLS specific WAN Link definition (i.e., Access Type) is available. Once the user selects the new Access Type, Private MPLS, they can define MPLS queues associated with the WAN Link. This allows users to define a single VIP with multiple DSCP tags that correspond to the provider's queuing implementation for the MPLS WAN Link. This also allows users to map the Intranet Service to multiple MPLS Queues on a single MPLS WAN Link.

Note:

If you have existing MPLS configurations and would like to implement the Private MPLS Access Type, please contact Oracle Support for assistance.

The high-level steps to configure this enhancement from within the Oracle SD-WAN Edge Configuration Editor are:

  1. Define the WAN Link Access Type as Private MPLS.
  2. Define the MPLS Queues corresponding to the Service Provider MPLS queues.
  3. Enable the WAN Link for Conduit Service (enabled by default for Private MPLS WAN Links).
  4. From ConduitWAN Link, assign an Autopath group.

Note:

If the Autopath Group is assigned from the WAN Link level, Oracle SD-WAN Edge will build paths automatically between the NCN and Client MPLS Queues based on matching DSCP tags. If the Autopath Group is assigned from the MPLS Queue level, Oracle SD-WAN Edge will build paths automatically regardless of whether the DSCP tags match.
  1. Ensure that the same Autopath Group is configured at the NCN and Client.
  2. Verify that the Paths for the WAN Link are built automatically.
  3. Assign Intranet Service to a specific queue if needed.

Note:

The Oracle configuration may not have a one-to-one mapping for provider-based queues. This is based on specific deployment scenarios.

Note:

You cannot create Autopath Groups between different Private Access Types. For instance, you cannot create Autopath Groups between a Private Internet Access Type and a Private MPLS Access Type.