MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) technology is a fixture in service provider networks, offering flexible network segmentation and prioritization through quality of service (QoS). Get help here with everything from MPLS technology basics and the benefits of MPLS to full-blown backbone migration to MPLS.
Scale your backbone with core MPLS, BGP on the edge
Submitted By: SearchTelecom | 11 Feb 2008 TIP - Using MPLS in the core network, service providers can safely run Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) only on the network edge.
Choosing customer MPLS VPN routing protocols
Submitted By: SearchTelecom.com | 11 Mar 2009 TIP - Increasing growth of MPLS VPN services requires negotiations about which protocols will work for both telecom service providers and enterprise customers.
The 5 hottest topics on SearchTelecom
SearchTelecom | 20 Dec 2007 ARTICLE - We looked for the 5 most popular topics on SearchTelecom this year, and here are our readers' favorites.
MPLS QoS: Technical advances and service guarantees
Ivan Pepelnjak, IP networking expert | 27 May 2009 TELECOM INSIGHTS - Understanding technical advances in MPLS QoS are essential for telecom carriers. This guide walks through MPLS QoS deployment challenges on the edge and using MPLS-TE in the core.
Advanced BGP network design for stability and security
SearchTelecom.com | 28 Mar 2008 TELECOM INSIGHTS - Working with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in an IP network can challenge even the best network engineers. Yet mastering it will yield a more stable and secure network.
Traffic engineering the service provider network
16 Oct 2007 TELECOM INSIGHTS - Learn about the evolution of traffic engineering and its role in networks transitioning from Layer 2 to IP technology, as well as MPLS traffic engineering.
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