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MPLS: Multiprotocol Label Switching

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), an architecture for fast packet switching and routing, provides the designation, routing, forwarding and switching of traffic flows through the network. MPLS is independent of the layer-2 and layer-3 protocols such as ATM and IP. MPLS provides a means to map IP addresses to simple, fixed-length labels used by different packet-forwarding and packet-switching technologies.

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MPLS: Multiprotocol Label Switching