Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) - Definition or Meaning

Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)

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Definition of “Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)” :

MPLS is a protocol for speeding up and shaping network traffic flow. It directs data from one network node to the next based on short path labels rather than long network addresses, thus avoiding complex lookups in a routing table.

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