BROWSING: MPLS

Sparkle IoT Global is a managed IoT connectivity service allowing companies to control their assets across multiple countries Italian company Sparkle has launched its new IoT Global solution during a press meeting held at Expo 2020 Dubai Italy Pavilion. Sparkle's IoT Global is a managed IoT...

In recent years, there’s been a lot of chatter around software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) services. The SD-WAN tools and software market is, in fact, expected to hit the $4.6 billion mark by 2023, representing a growth rate of 34% CAGR according to a...

In a new survey of more than 1,300 IT professionals, Cato Networks found that SD-WAN adoption continues to be popular as enterprises make inroads on digital transformation -- but that it doesn't necessarily increase confidence in enterprise networks. The survey is Cato's fourth annual WAN...

Fingrid, Finland’s national transmission system operator, has appointed Nokia to build an IP/MPLS network to support the digital transformation of its national electrical grid.  Fingrid will use the network to operate 120 high-voltage substations and control 14,600 kilometres of power transmission across the country. The...

Siemens extends contract with Orange Siemens AG has extended its contract with Orange Business Services to help it migrate to a software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) infrastructure that will connect 1,500 sites in 94 countries. Orange has previously worked with Siemens as a MPLS networking provider. The six...

Different WAN technologies Software-defined networking (SDN) has played a major role in reshaping wide-area networks (WANs). So much so that other WAN technologies, such virtual WAN and hybrid WAN, are often mistakenly conflated with SD-WAN. While virtual and hybrid WAN technologies share similar goals with...

New wireless router for field area networks for smart grid, smart city and other IoT applications. Digital transformation is driving change in nearly all enterprise and industrial verticals including for power utilities, which are using internet of things devices to create smart grid infrastructure using...

Multiprotocol label switching has been around for 20 years and has served the enterprise well as the go-to method for global connectivity. It’s popular as a response to business needs for reliable and predictable network performance across the wide area network. MPLS provides access...

This collection of five MPLS tutorials cover both basic concepts and advanced details of how Multi-Protocol Label Switching works in telecom networks. From MPLS in mobile backhaul networks, to an in-depth analysis of MPLS overall, the technology is laid out and explained in these...

As wireless operators deploy packet-based networks including LTE technology, considerations for the network layout, or topology, are changing. LTE has its own topology changes, but another point of debate within networks are whether to go with a Carrier Ethernet architecture or an MPLS topology. COMMON...

In making a business case for choosing VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) or MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) for connectivity between remote locations, there are multiple factors to consider. We look at the top three. VPLS vs MPLS: Capabilities Both VPLS and MPLS provide enterprises and wireless...

Multi-Protocol Label Switching is a traffic routing mechanism within telecom networks. It allows each customer’s data to be kept separate from other data streams through the use of specific labels that direct packets along pre-determined paths through the network. But is MPLS secure? The generally...

This round-up of five MPLS tutorial videos showcases different understandings of MPLS. From a cartoonish look at how networks handle data packets, to an in-depth university lecture, these videos provide a pathway to understanding MPLS, or Multi-Protocol Label Switching. MPLS tutorial for business Network expert Michael...

In establishing connectivity between remote offices or network elements, enterprises have multiple options to consider. The basic conundrum is the question of whether to use a leased line, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or an MPLS architecture. Although all three establish connectivity, the technologies...

What does MPLS stand for? MPLS stands for Multi-Protocol Label Switching. What is MPLS? It is a mechanism for routing traffic within a telecommunications network, as data travels from one network node to the next. MPLS can provide applications including VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), traffic...