TechWeb Digital Library

MPLS: What is it? What can it do for me?

Date: February 2009
Type: White Paper
Rating: (1)

Overview: Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) began as a way for routers to short-cut the time-consuming process of treating each packet independently, looking up the target IP address each time and in every router along the path. MPLS streamlines the packet forwarding process by introducing a label, assigned by the ingress edge router, into the packet. The beauty of MPLS is that the label itself has no meaning other than what the software gives it. Therefore, the label can be used to implement any forwarding treatment that comes to mind. This white paper will teach you what MPLS is and how it can help provide your customers with flexible networking services.


Click here to download now

View all content from this source

Not what you’re looking for? Search again
Go Advanced »
Email Alert

Receive an email alert whenever new content is added to the Infrastructure section of the TechWeb Digital Library

More Infrastructure Resources

The Forrester Wave™: Complex Event Processing (CEP) Platforms, Q3 2009
Forrester Research, Inc. has named the Progress® Apama® complex event processing (CEP) platform as a standout leader in "The Forrester...

Solutions for 21st Century Healthcare
In this case study, learn how 3Com can help you enhance patient care by maximizing business continuity, security, and productivity.

Upcoming Webcasts

More On Infrastructure