Topology Independent Loop Free Alternative over SRMPLS


Fast reroute mechanisms are essential in SR-MPLS networks to ensure sub-second traffic protection during link or node failures. We verified Topology Independent Loop Free Alternate (TI-LFA) protection in an SR-MPLS domain by forcing a primary path failure and confirming immediate reroute over the remaining SR path within sub-50 ms failover time. We sent traffic bi-directionally between two PEs and forced the direct path between PEs to be preferred by changing the metric on the reference PE. In particular, the reference PE selected the direct link to its peer PE, while the alternative path via the SR core had a higher cost. We then triggered the failure by disabling the label on the direct PE to PE link and verified that traffic was redirected over the SR-MPLS core via the remaining P routers, confirming TI-LFA fast reroute behavior. We repeated the same procedure for the vendor combinations listed in the table below by rotating the DUT1 and DUT2 roles while keeping the reference PE constant, and confirmed consistent switchover behavior in each run.

Figure 64

Figure 64: Topology Independent Loop Free Alternative over SRMPLS

CombinationDUT1DUT2
1Ciena 5164Raisecom iTN8800-A
2ZTE ZXCTN 6120H-ERibbon NPT-2507
3ZTE ZXCTN 6120H-SEricsson RAN Connect 6682
4ZTE ZXR10 M6000-2S16Nokia 7750 SR-1
5Ericsson RAN Connect 6682Nokia 7750 SR-1
6ZTE ZXR10 M6000-3S PlusNokia 7730 SXR-1x-44s
7Raisecom iTN8800-AZTE ZXR10 M6000-4SE
8ZTE ZXR10 M6000-2S16ZTE ZXR10 M6000-4SE
9Ribbon NPT-2507ZTE ZXCTN 6120H-E

Table 33: Combinations

PPETraffic Generator

Ciena 8192,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24,
Raisecom iTN8800-A

Arista 7280R3,
Ciena 5164

Keysight IxNetwork

Ericsson RAN Connect 6682,
HPE ACX7100-48L,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
ZTE ZXCTN  6120H-S

Keysight IxNetwork

HPE ACX7100-48L,
ZTE ZXR10 M6000-4SE,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
ZTE ZXR10 M6000-2S16

Keysight IxNetwork

HPE ACX7100-48L,
Rbbn NPT-2507,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
ZXCTN 6120H-E

Keysight IxNetwork

HPE ACX7100-48L,
Nokia 7750 SR-1,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
ZTE ZXR10 M6000-2S16

Keysight IxNetwork

HPE ACX7100-48L,
Nokia 7750 SR-1,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
Ericsson RAN Connect 6682

Keysight IxNetwork

HPE ACX7100-48L,
Nokia 7730 SXR-1x-44s,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
ZTE ZXR10 M6000-3S Plus

Keysight IxNetwork

HPE ACX7100-48L,
ZXCTN 6120H-E,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
Rbbn NPT-2507

Keysight IxNetwork

HPE ACX7100-48L,
ZTE ZXR10 M6000-4SE,
Raisecom RAX721-T-4C24

Arista 7280R3,
Raisecom iTN8800-A

Keysight IxNetwork

Table 34: Topology Independent Loop Free Alternative over SRMPLS - IS-IS

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