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Glossary

L3 VPN (Layer 3 Virtual Private Network)

Term
L3 VPN (Layer 3 Virtual Private Network)

Abbreviation
L3 VPN

Definition
L3 VPN (Layer 3 Virtual Private Network) uses a peer-to-peer model that uses BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) to distribute VPN-related information. The sites that make up a Layer 3 VPN are connected over a provider's existing Internet backbone.

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