Ethernet virtual connection

An Ethernet virtual connection or Ethernet virtual circuit (EVC) defines a data link layer bridging architecture that supports Ethernet services. An EVC is defined by the Metro-Ethernet Forum (MEF) as an association between two or more user network interfaces that identifies a point-to-point or multipoint-to-multipoint path within the service provider network. An EVC is a conceptual service pipe within the service provider network. A bridge domain is a local broadcast domain that exists separately from VLANs.{{cite web | url=http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12-2SY/configuration/guide/sy_swcg/ethernet_virtual_connection.html#wp1002578 | title=Catalyst 6500 Release 12.2SY Software Configuration Guide :: Ethernet Virtual Connections | website=Cisco | date=19 January 2018}}