Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a standardized protocol and comprehensive unifying enterprise class networking architecture. MPLS is a technology that combines the benefits of layer 3 routing and layer 2 switching to enable high performance IP networks. It provides the same degree of privacy and security as a Frame Relay or ATM transport service without having the same scaling problems and with a lower cost structure. To both simplify and increase the efficiency of core transport, the MPLS protocol enables data to be transmitted efficiently across a network infrastructure utilizing a technology known as “label switching.”

Key application: MPLS enables the creation of secure, reliable VPNs which are simple to manage, easy to deploy and which provide Class of Service/Quality of Service support. The result is a single integrated IP network which supports quality of service, which is the key advantage in an application rich environment. This means you can implement VoIP and prioritize your applications ahead of the best-effort non-critical data. You have the reliability & security of legacy technologies like Frame Relay with the routing flexibility of IP.

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