Physical points of presence (PoPs) are expensive to deploy and often limit how quickly service providers can respond to customer demand in new regions. To address this challenge, Deutsche Telekom developed a virtual PoP architecture that extends carrier-grade MPLS L3VPN services into AWS.
This talk presents the technical architecture behind the solution, including AWS Direct Connect Gateway, Cisco 8000v virtual routers, MP-BGP, and VPNv4/VPNv6 integration. We explain the design decisions, operational considerations, and routing principles that enabled the realization of a cloud-based PoP.
Attendees will learn how cloud infrastructure can be integrated into a traditional service provider network while maintaining routing control, operational standards, and rapid service deployment.