CCI’s MPLS is a highly scalable, protocol agnostic, data-carrying mechanism. In an MPLS network, data packets are assigned labels. Packet-forwarding decisions are made solely on the contents of this label, without the need to examine the packet itself. This allows one to create end-to-end circuits across any type of transport medium, using any protocol.

The primary benefit is to eliminate dependence on a particular data link layer technology, such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Frame Relay, Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) or Ethernet, and eliminate the need for multiple layer-2 networks to satisfy different types of traffic. MPLS belongs to the family of packet-switched networks.

What this means to you:

• Global availability.
• Quality of Service routing.
• Multicasting for improved bandwidth conservation.
• Seamless Frame Relay / ATM integration.
• Stringent Service Level Agreements.
• Multiple access options.
• Any-to-any connectivity.
• Streamlines network management, planning, and expansion.