Keep it short with Multiprotocal Label Switching (MPLS)

September 17, 2013 Aerocom

 
Multiprotocal Label Switching (MPLS) is a device in high-performance telecommunications networks that directs data from one network node to the next based on short path labels rather than long network addresses. This avoids complex lookups in a routing table. This technology is able to speed up network traffic flow and makes it much more manageable. MPSL can compress packets of various network protocols. MPLS supports a range of access technologies including: T1/E1, ATM, Frame Relay and DSL.

This product enables enterprises and mpls service providers to build next-generation intelligent networks that deliver a wide variety of advanced, value-added services over a single infrastructure. It’s economically beneficial because it can be integrated over any already existing infrastructure including: IP, Frame Relay, ATM or Ethernet.

Benefits of MPLS:

  • Improve your uptime by sending data over an alternative path.
  • Create scalable IV VPN’s without a complex mesh of tunnels
  • Improve your user experience by applying separate settings to different types of traffic
  • Improve bandwidth utilization by putting multiple types of traffic on the same link and lower your traffic
  • Hide network complexity with the connection between two sites
  • Reduce network congestion with sophisticated traffic engineering options

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