Metro Edge Premium Activation provides support for Provider Bridges (IEEE 802.1ad), Provider Backbone Bridges (IEEE 802.1ah), OSPFv2, RIPv1, RIPv2, IS-IS, IGMPv1, IGMPv2, IGMPv3, PIM-DM, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, Ethernet Service Instance (ESI) framework, Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag), and Service OAM which are considered "premium" level devices.