What does an EVPN VPLS do that a traditional VPLS does not do?

EVPN VPLS and traditional VPLS differ in several ways:

A. False: Both EVPN VPLS and traditional VPLS provide a multipoint connectivity service.

B. False: Both maintain a forwarding database (FDB).

C. True: EVPN VPLS uses control-plane MAC learning, which is more efficient and scalable compared to the data-plane MAC learning used by traditional VPLS.

D. False: Both act as switches, carrying full layer-2 frames between customer sites.

Control-plane MAC learning allows for better scaling and convergence in larger networks, as it uses BGP to distribute MAC addresses, reducing the reliance on flooding.

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