SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco is hoping to deliver Sonet-like protection to IP networks through the development of a multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) bandwidth protection solution. Released today, ...

Moving on in our coverage of which of the various technologies – including those that are part of the Next-generation Enterprise WAN (NEW) architecture, like WAN Optimization, WAN Virtualization and ...

Although multipath label switching (MPLS) has served the enterprise well for years, it can no longer adequately meet the demands of global enterprises. Now, over 50 percent of global WAN traffic now ...

Some network vendors have been positioning SD WAN vs. MPLS as the ultimate solution to any network issue. They’re selling SD WAN, or software-defined wide area network, as a revolutionary box that ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) brings several benefits to Internet Protocol networks, including increased packet forwarding performance, traffic engineering mechanisms to maximize resource ...

Last time we covered the reasons I believe the time is now ripe for a Next-generation Enterprise WAN (NEW) architecture. This time, I’d like to cover something more basic, even fundamental, which ...

Despite the hype generated by SD-WAN and secure access service edge (SASE), multipath label switching (MPLS) remains a top enterprise WAN option. According to the research firm IMARC Group, the ...

I always wanted to create a headline without words. This is my chance. You have heard of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), but Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) may be new to you. MPLS has been ...

Are you suffering from aches and pains within the footprint of your branch offices? It could be a network problem. Like sore feet in ill-fitting shoes, multi-site enterprises are chafing under new ...