What are the different NE PCE class types?

NE PCE class types

Based on the different node types available, the NE PCEs are categorized into four class types, as described in the following table:

NE PCE class types

Nodes included

Class 1 nodes

Business PE, ASBR nodes, and BNG or Data Centre Gateway nodes

Class 2 nodes

Business P(core) or Mobile Aggregation and backhaul nodes

Class 3 nodes

Cell site gateways or top rack switches

Class 4 nodes

Routing instances that reside on servers in the data centre applications, such as Nuage VRSs or Smart NICs