What is MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)?

MPLS is a step above traditional IP routing. When it was first introduced, MPLS revolutionized network traffic management. Learn how MPLS works and its benefits.

MPLS, or Multiprotocol Label Switching, gets data packets to their destination in as few stops as necessary. MPLS determines the entire route of a packet at the first router stop. On the other hand, traditional IP routing requires each router to individually inspect the destination before sending it to the next router -- which is inevitably a time-consuming and inefficient process.

MPLS delivers guaranteed performance, and was significant at the time of its inception, but isn’t perfect. There are other network traffic management alternatives that are simpler and more cost effective than MPLS, but it’s still used today.

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[architectofheaven]

There was a term used back in the 90's for "time sensitive" applications - "isochronous" - from the Greek "iso" equal and "chronos" time. It denoted an application that required delivery of data packets at regular intervals like voice and video. I worked on a modified version of FDDI called "Iso-FDDI" which modified the protocol to specifically support that kind of traffic. It didn't get much traction in the industry ....