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[Robert Raszuk <raszuk@cisco.com>]

Hi David,

Reg the LDP maybe what he means is that TDP was in production for a
while while LDP relatively shorter. But I think what you are planning to
do - meaning - to implement LDP is a good decision and will not require
you to transition from TDP into LDP in the future. 

(Even Cisco's general direction is LDP - no new features will be
implemented in TDP and at some point - not really close but some day it
will be removed). 

> Also, this same consultant states that it's possible to run MPLS and TDP in
> the core of the network without running IP as we run IS-IS and it's CLNS
> based. This makes no sense to me at all as as TDP needs TCP as a transport,
> surely this is complete rubbish?

Rubbish. Both LDP & TDP require IP routing protocol link state or
distance vector.

If he is a "MPLS expert" from cisco send me offline his name :).

Rgs,
Robert

> David Ankers wrote:
> 
> EO, RA & Group,
> 
> I'm currently implimenting MPLS in my companies network and everything is
> going well so far. I'm doing a lot of research and it's conflicting with some
> information that a consultant that calls himself a senior MPLS expert is
> advising. Most worring is he is advising my company not to impliment LDP but
> TDP stating reasons that LDP is unstable and not suitable for a production
> enviroment. From monitoring this list for a while, this doesn't seem to be
> the case, please please can someone advise if this is true as I'd rather
> impliment LDP to prove for an unforseen inter-vendor operability. It also
> seems that a lot more work is being put in to LDP with regards to MIBs etc ??
> All routers are 7206s and GSRs and running 12.0.17ST1 is LDP safe?
> 
> Also, this same consultant states that it's possible to run MPLS and TDP in
> the core of the network without running IP as we run IS-IS and it's CLNS
> based. This makes no sense to me at all as as TDP needs TCP as a transport,
> surely this is complete rubbish?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> David.

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