# Repost: Why Are Layer-2 VPNs So Popular?

DevFeed: [Repost: Why Are Layer-2 VPNs So Popular?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/repost-why-are-layer-2-vpns-so-popular-11072.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2024/09/l2vpn-versus-l3vpn/>)

Published: 2024-09-03T06:35:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [ipSpace.net blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ipspace-net-blog.md>)

Topics: [Virtual Private Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vpn.md>), [Provisioning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/provisioning.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>)

Tags: [bridging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bridging.md>), [complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/complexity.md>), [customers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/customers.md>), [lisp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lisp.md>), [mpls](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mpls.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [providers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/providers.md>), [provisioning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/provisioning.md>), [vpn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vpn.md>)

## AI overview

The article explains that Layer-2 VPNs are popular because they require less configuration coordination and are easier to provision and automate than Layer-3 VPNs. It also notes that L2VPNs can support Network-as-a-Service models, while requiring customers to install edge routers.

## Source excerpt

Béla Várkonyi wrote a succinct comment explaining why so many customers prefer layer-2 VPNs over layer-3 VPNs: The reason of L2VPN is becoming more popular by service providers and customers is about provisioning complexity. Read more ...