MPLS Technologies

When it comes to network performance, consistency is king. Whether you are an

end-user in search of predictable latency or an ISP looking to provide your
customers with reliable, consistent service, you're most likely already utilizing or
considering MPLS as a solution.
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a data-carrying mechanism of applying
'labels' to data packets. The existence of this label optimizes packet forwarding
decisions and allows for many different media types to coexist in the MPLS
network, eliminating reliance on any one specific data link protocol.
This allows a provider to deliver private WAN services over Ethernet, DSL, Frame
Relay, and other technologies as appropriate to the location and existing
infrastructure. Additionally, since the label is used for forwarding and not the L3
information, packets from customers' private networks can be transported
seamlessly across the provider network without needing to use any tunneling
protocol.