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Whitepapers
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Overview
Nov 2010
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is defined as "a mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks that direct and carried data from one network node to the next, making it easy to...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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White Papers
MPLS and MPLS VPNs: Basics for Beginners
Dec 2007
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a core networking technology that operates essentially in between Layers 2 and 3 of the OSI model; for this reason, MPLS has been referred to as operating...
Provided by Infosecwriters.com
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White Papers
MPLS in Optical Networks
Jul 2001
An analysis of the features of MPLS and Generalized MPLS and their application to Optical Networks, with reference to the Link Management Protocol and Optical UNI.With the success of MPLS in...
Provided by Data Connection
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White Papers
Analysis of MPLS-TE With OPNET
May 2007
Nowadays, the Internet is the most important network in the world. A lot of people use Internet to communicate with other people, to download files, for watching TV and many other things. These...
Provided by University Ramon Llull (URL)
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Webcasts
MPLS IP VPN Migration Profiles: Should Your Company Consider an IP VPN?
Dec 2007
This Webcast explores the emerging popularity of IP voice, video and data services and how businesses today, particularly medium-sized businesses, are looking to their networks for the performance...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
The MPLS Network: A Future-Proof Engine for Voice-Data Convergence
Mar 2010
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) has made it possible for data and voice to travel together through wide area networks. For its rising popularity, it is important to address new trends in...
Provided by Megapath
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White Papers
An Introduction to MPLS
Sep 2001
In this article, we will examine how an MPLS network is constructed and how MPLS data flows. In future MPLS Tutorials, we will examine: Introductory MPLS Label Distribution and SignalingAdvanced...
Provided by Converge! Media Ventures
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Case Studies
ThruLink Integrates Country-Wide Surveillance System
May 2011
The Panama City Surveillance project is part of a national public safety system plan, the biggest challenge was to effectively deploy a high quality, full frame rate CCTV system on a public...
Provided by KBC Networks
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White Papers
Shared Services: The Practicalities of Local Council Cost Reduction
Sep 2009
Local government in the UK has been undergoing modernisation initiatives centred on IT. Substantial investments have been made in digitising the way that local government delivers public services,...
Provided by Speed Communications
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White Papers
The Total Economic Impact of Alcatel-Lucent's 5620 Service Aware Manager (5620 SAM)
Feb 2008
In conducting in-depth interviews with four existing 5620 SAM customers who initially managed their Alcatel-Lucent-based IP/MPLS network without deploying the 5620 SAM, Forrester found that these...
Provided by Forrester Research
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White Papers
Benefits of MPLS in the Enterprise Network
Mar 2009
As enterprises evolve to keep pace with the ever-changing business climate, enterprises' networking needs are becoming more dynamic. Their networks must be able to deliver sophisticated...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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White Papers
True Convergence Demands a Communication Service Provider that Embraces a Customer-Centric Approach
Nov 2009
Ensure your service provider's convergence strategy meshes with your enterprise network needs. Respected consulting firm Stratecast, a division of Frost & Sullivan, outlines the six...
Provided by Sprint
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Whitepapers
Fabric: A Retrospective on Evolving SDN
Aug 2012
MPLS was an attempt to simplify network hardware while improving the flexibility of network control. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) was designed to make further progress along both of these...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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White Papers
Maximum Mask Aggregate Output NetFlow
Nov 2007
The Maximum Mask Aggregate Output NetFlow feature is an extension of NetFlow accounting that allows one to capture Internet Protocol (IP) flow information on Cisco 12000 series IP Services Engine...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
MPLS Security Overview
Dec 2007
MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) is a switching technology, which forwards packets in a network according to so-called labels attached to the packets. These labels are attached as soon as the...
Provided by Information Risk Management
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White Papers
How to Put MPLS to Work: Linking Branch Offices Securely, Privately
Apr 2010
Spend 3 minutes with this easy-to-understand demo and learn how to link remote/branch offices or extranet business partners with secure, private converged connections. This multi-protocol label...
Provided by Megapath
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White Papers
Distributed Grooming in Multi-Domain IP/MPLS-DWDM Networks
Apr 2009
This paper studies distributed multi-domain, multilayer provisioning (grooming) in IP/MPLS-DWDM networks. Although many multi-domain studies have emerged over the years, these have primarily...
Provided by University of New Mexico
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White Papers
A Network Optimization Model for Multi-Layer IP/MPLS Over OTN/DWDM Networks
Oct 2009
The operational model for large Internet service providers is moving to a multi-layer architecture consisting of IP/MPLS coupled with OTN/DWDM. While there has been significant work on multi-layer...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Whitepapers
Multipath Virtual Queue Management System for Effective Packet Scheduling in MPLS Networks
Sep 2012
With the rapid development of communication and networking technologies VOIP has become an alternate to traditional telephony. These applications prefer timeliness in packet delivery. To perform...
Provided by Indian Journal of Computer Science and Engineering (IJCSE)
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White Papers
Multi-Layer MPLS Network Design: The Impact of Statistical Multiplexing
Jan 2008
The possibility of adding MPLS support to transport networks is considered an important opportunity by telecom carriers that want to add packet services and applications to their networks....
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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Case Studies
Five Virtualised Data Centres Deliver Cloud Computing: Cisco Network Is the Platform for ITricity's 'on Demand' Computing Services in Holland
Sep 2010
Cloud computing enables effective virtualization of offices and enables them to provide for the needs of the clients on time and effectively. This case study tries to understand the cloud...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
MMBI White Paper on Use of MPLS in LTE
Feb 2010
With the skyrocketing rise in the number of mobile subscribers across the globe, mobile backhaul has become more relevant than ever before. Mobile backhaul is a critical part of the mobile network...
Provided by Broadband Forum
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White Papers
MPLS and Carrier Ethernet: Service - Connect - Transport
Feb 2009
Modern small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) share information and applications securely and privately between locations implementing innovative, productivity enhancing IT services and...
Provided by EANTC
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White Papers
MPLS: An Advanced and Affordable Private Network Solution
Jun 2008
Designing, supporting, implementing and managing any wide area network is very difficult even for the most advanced organizations. Connecting delocalized workspaces continues to be a technological...
Provided by Star - The Business ISP
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White Papers
Do You Need MPLS?
Nov 2009
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) was designed to perform fast switching in the core of the network and allow for traffic engineering and quality of service (QOS) routing. Its main application...
Provided by Link Connect Services
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White Papers
MPLS Networks for Small and Mid-Size Business
May 2010
Not only large enterprises, even small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) today need to share information in a safe and secure manner. They also often need to share applications privately between...
Provided by Megapath
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White Papers
Performance Analysis and the Study of the Behavior of MPLS Protocols
May 2008
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is useful in managing communication networks. It increases the scalability, speed and service provisioning capabilities of the network. MPLS carries out...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
HughesNet and MPLS
Aug 2009
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a sub-IP layer technique of handling Routing, Quality of Services (QoS) and multiple customers' IP address spaces. HughesNet is an alternate Sub-IP layer...
Provided by Hughes Network Systems
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White Papers
MPLS: Key Factors to Consider When Selecting Your MPLS Provider
Jun 2008
MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) was the domain of major telecom carriers and corporations until recently when it entered the mainstream. Businesses are shaping strategies to shift to WAN...
Provided by New Edge Networks
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White Papers
A New Architecture for Transmission of MPEG-4 Video on MPLS Networks
Dec 2008
Reliable transmission of multimedia traffic requires stable network bandwidth. In reality, network bandwidth on the internet is still insufficient. As a result, multimedia- oriented applications...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
MPLS-Enabled Network Infrastructures
Nov 2007
It is a widely known fact that the organizations everywhere are trying hard to curtail their Information Technology (IT) costs. However, these organizations also do not want to compromise on...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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White Papers
MPLS Misconceptions By: Simon Hill CCNP CCIP
Sep 2008
As per traditional service provider network, the router examined its IP routing table in order to determine the outgoing interface to the next hop router which is known as 'Process Switching' and...
Provided by CI−Net
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Webcasts
Understanding the Value of MPLS Encryption
Jan 2010
This webinar will cover a complete and brief introduction to MPLS, The advantages of moving to MPLS services, the security implications. This webinar will introduce MPLS and underscore its...
Provided by THALES
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White Papers
Performances of Label Switched Path Dynamic Provisioning in GMPLS Networks - Standardization and Our Testing Experiences
Jun 2009
It has been widely agreed that Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) and Multi-Protocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) can provide the necessary signaling and routing...
Provided by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Case Studies
Midwestern Health Insurance Company Builds High-Speed Network
Apr 2008
Priority Health is a nationally recognized health insurance company, with headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As part of its corporate goals to expand its service territory, Priority Health...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Performances of Label Switched Path Dynamic Provisioning in GMPLS Networks
Jul 2010
Given the fact that control channels in GMPLS/MPLS-TE networks use packet based forwarding, and the processing of control messages may be subject to various factors, the provisioning delay of an...
Provided by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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White Papers
Seamless MPLS
Jan 2010
Just when one thought that MPLS has peaked, that the pace of innovation has slowed, and that MPLS is getting boring, two promising new developments - namely "MPLS in the access" and "seamless...
Provided by Juniper Networks
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White Papers
MPLS-TP Based Packet Transport Networks: Delivering New Value Through Next-Generation Transport Networks
Nov 2009
In today's challenging economic times, consumers are trying to minimize their expenses by spending money on the right products and services. For service providers, meeting these customer...
Provided by UTStarcom
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White Papers
MPLS: Paving the Path to Unified Communications
Aug 2009
MPLS is not new technology, but because its latency rate is so low, it is the subject of renewed interest as the obvious protocol for use with newer, high-bandwidth applications MPLS has largely...
Provided by Bell
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White Papers
SDN's MPLS QoS Offering
Jan 2010
SDN's MPLS network offers end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities. The charge for this service is in 1 megabit increments. QoS is activated on an individual circuit level. QoS is only...
Provided by SDN Communications
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Whitepapers
On the Flexibility of MPLS Applications Over an OpenFlow-Enabled Network
Oct 2011
In today's networks, a node usually has a static role that cannot be easily changed without an expensive upgrade. In MPLS architecture, despite the flexible forwarding data plane not tied to a...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Whitepapers
Load Control for Overloaded MPLS/DiffServ Networks during SLA Negotiation
Aug 2009
In end-to-end QoS provisioning some bandwidth portions on the link may be reserved for certain traffic classes (and for particular set of users) so the congestion problem of concurrent flows...
Provided by Scientific Research
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Whitepapers
Performance and Capacity Planning of NGN
Nov 2011
There have been various emerging trends in the deployment of telecom networks recently. Due to liberalization and technological advancements a common core network for voice and data based on MPLS...
Provided by Scientific Research
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Whitepapers
A Network Architecture for Providing Micro-Mobility in MPLS/GMPLS Networks
Feb 2009
The Mobile Plane Architecture (MPA) is a network architecture that provides micro-mobility in a network-centric way, that is, the burden of supporting micro-mobility is placed on the network and...
Provided by Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
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Whitepapers
Comparative Analysis of QoS VPN Provisioning Algorithm on Traditional IP Based VPN and MPLS VPN Using NS-2
Jun 2012
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a private network that uses a public network such as the internet or MultiProtocol Label Switching (MPLS) network to connect remote sites of same or different...
Provided by ITM University
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Whitepapers
Multiple Fault Tolerance in MPLS Network Using Open Source Network Simulator
Jul 2012
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a label based switching technique initiated by Internet Engineering Task Force to bring the speed of layer 2 switching to layer 3. Its label based...
Provided by UBICC
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Whitepapers
Interpretation of MPLS Enabled Network With QOS Model
Feb 2013
This paper presents the interpretation of simple IP network, MPLS enabled network, MPLS VPN network, MPLS VPN with QoS enabled network in the form of Delay, Jitter and Packet loss. The analysis...
Provided by International Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IJIET)
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Whitepapers
Multicast Content Delivery in Multimedia using Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM)
Mar 2012
Traffic Engineering is the emerging mechanism for the Internet Network Provider required optimizing network performance and traffic delivery. In the multicast communication the message is...
Provided by International Journal of Communications and Engineering
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Whitepapers
Comparative Analysis of Signaling Protocols in Mpls-Traffic Engineering
Jun 2012
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is rapidly emerging technology, which plays a key role in next generation networks by enhancing speed, scalability, delivering QoS and traffic engineering...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Applications
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Whitepapers
Evaluation of Post-Fault Restoration Strategies in Multi-Domain Networks
Dec 2011
Although, multi-domain survivability is a major concern for operators, few studies have considered the design of post-fault restoration schemes. This paper proposes two such strategies, based upon...
Provided by Reed Business Information
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Whitepapers
Business-Driven Management of Differentiated Services
Jun 2010
Several intra- and inter-domain Quality of Service (QoS) provisioning mechanisms for IP networks have been researched and developed using Differentiated Services (DiffServ) technology. However,...
Provided by Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
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Whitepapers
Scalability Aspects of Centralized Control of MPLS Access/Aggregation Network
Nov 2012
The authors apply the concept of centralized control to the MPLS access/aggregation network segment of service provider networks. They describe a numerical model to capture the scale and scope of...
Provided by Ericsson Research
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Whitepapers
Performance Evaluation of Traffic Engineering Signal Protocols in IPV6 MPLS Networks
Nov 2012
This paper studies the performance of Traffic Engineering (TE) signal protocols used for load balancing in Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks, namely; Constraint Based Routed Label...
Provided by Scientific Research
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Whitepapers
Analysis of Link Utilization in MPLS Enabled Network Using OPNET IT Guru
Mar 2012
This paper presents comparison study based on link utilization in the networks running over RIP (Routing Information Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) and Multi-Protocol Label Switching...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Applications
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Whitepapers
High Speed Efficient Data Transmission in MPLS Ring Network
Sep 2012
MPLS Transport Profile is gaining importance as it becomes a dominant solution for a converged transport network. In a high speed network, any disturbance over the network cause heavy data loss,...
Provided by Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
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Whitepapers
Review on Fault Tolerance Strategies in MPLS Network
Feb 2013
In order to provide reliable services MPLS network uses set of procedures (fault detection, fault notification and fault recovery) which provide appropriate protection to the traffic carried in...
Provided by Creative Commons
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Whitepapers
Structural Optimization of Computer Networks with the Technology of MPLS with Restrictions on the Quality of Service
Feb 2009
Rapid growth of information flows in the Internet, in particular the growth in the value of multimedia traffic, associated with the transfer of audio, video and data, has led to the need for a new...
Provided by EuroJournals
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Whitepapers
Compact Node-Link Formulations for the Optimal Single Path MPLS Fast Reroute Layout
Sep 2011
This paper discusses compact node-link formulations for MPLS fast reroute optimal single path layout. The authors propose mathematical formulations for MPLS fast reroute local protection...
Provided by Warsaw University
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Whitepapers
Hybrid FRR/p-Cycle Design for Link and Node Protection in MPLS Networks
Dec 2012
Survivable MPLS technologies are crucial in ensuring reliable communication services. The Fast Re-Route (FRR) mechanism has been standardized to achieve fast local repair of Label Switched Paths...
Provided by Reed Business Information
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Whitepapers
Multi-Layer Restoration in Hierarchical IP/MPLS Over WSON Networks
May 2012
Network operators are migrating to a multi-layer architecture with IP/MPLS equipment and optical nodes. Thanks to the advent of reconfigurable optical equipment and a multilayer control plane,...
Provided by Telefnica O2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
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Whitepapers
Effective Traffic Management in MPLS Using Traffic Flow Analysis Based ACO Algorithm
Mar 2012
MPLS is a highly scalable, protocol agnostic, and data-carrying mechanism. Traffic engineering is the major research area in MPLS due to the emerging requirements of MPLS and the internet usage....
Provided by EuroJournals
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Whitepapers
Delay Minimization and Link Failure Management in MPLS Networks Incorporating RRATE Algorithm for Traffic Engineering Under Real Time Traffic Conditions
Nov 2012
This paper presents an effective delay minimization technique and a solution for link failure and congestion management in Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks which employ RRATE...
Provided by EuroJournals
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Whitepapers
Multicast Content Delivery in Multimedia Using Dynamic Layered Routing Protocol (DLRP)
Aug 2012
Traffic Engineering is the emerging mechanism for the Internet Network Provider required optimizing network performance and traffic delivery. In the multicast communication the message is...
Provided by EuroJournals
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Whitepapers
VPN Services: Layer 2 or Layer 3? Which Service is Preferred by Enterprises and Why?
Oct 2007
This paper focuses on enterprise requirements and opinions regarding Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking services. Specifically, the services discussed in this report are Ethernet (Layer 2) and IP...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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Whitepapers
Highly Reliable IP Networks
Nov 2007
Enterprises and government organizations are turning to next generation IP-based network infrastructure products to remain competitive and to ensure a quality experience for their clients. With...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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Whitepapers
Transport MPLS (T-MPLS) the Transport Technology for Packet-Based Networks
Sep 2007
To stay profitable, service providers must focus on introducing revenue generating services while controlling their cost structures. At the same time, they must respond to the demand placed by new...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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Whitepapers
Synchronization Over Ethernet Networks
Jul 2009
While packet networks, for example, Ethernet, IP and MPLS networks have been optimally designed for data services, they are increasingly being called upon to support other services, including...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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Whitepapers
Experimental Validation/Evaluation of a GMPLS Unified Control Plane in Multi-Layer (MPLS-TP/WSON) Networks
Oct 2011
The demand for higher transport capacity driven by new packet-based services (e.g., HDTV) imposes strong bandwidth requirements to network carriers. Current transport networks, where IP is the...
Provided by Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
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Whitepapers
Experimental Demonstration of a Hybrid Operated MPLS-TP Transport Network for Dynamic Ethernet Service Provisioning and Restoration
Oct 2011
To achieve cost reduction, simplified operations and flexible scalability in the transport of IP and emerging Ethernet services, network operators need to migrate their optical transport...
Provided by Optical Society of America
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Whitepapers
Strategic Industries Migrating SDH/SONET Networks to IP/MPLS Networks
Oct 2010
Two key issues are driving today's strategic-industry customers: the need for cost reduction and increased efficiency from their business operations in light of limited funding and the need to...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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Whitepapers
Alcatel-Lucent Evolved Packet Core Solution: Delivering Technical Innovation for the New LTE Mobile Core
Mar 2009
This paper provides an overview of Alcatel-Lucent's perspective on evolved packet core and how Alcatel-Lucent is addressing radically new requirements imposed on data and control planes in LTE....
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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Whitepapers
Experimental Assessment of the Dynamic Provisioning and Restoration of a GMPLS Unified Control Plane in Multi-Layer (MPLS-TP/WSON) Networks
Jun 2012
The paper presents and summarizes the recent advances attained when deploying the GMPLS Unified Control Plane (UCP) for handling Multi-Layer Networks (MLN) within the CTTC ADRENALINE test-bed....
Provided by Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
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Whitepapers
MPLS Traffic Engineering in ISP Network
Dec 2012
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is an innovative and vibrant technology. The most famous applications of MPLS technology are MPLS VPN, MPLT Traffic engineering and MPLS QoS and Any Transport...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Applications
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Whitepapers
Optimized Constraint-Based Scheduling of OSPF Graceful Restarts for Maintenance Purposes
May 2012
This paper proposes a solution for the automation and optimized orchestration of maintenance operations in IP/MPLS transport networks by capitalizing on the standardized graceful restart...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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Whitepapers
Algorithm for Energy Efficient Lightpath Establishment in WDM Networks
May 2012
The problem of light-path provisioning in WDM optical networks has been extensively studied to reduce cost and blocking, but there is still a need of investigating this problem from a power...
Provided by University of Camerino
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Whitepapers
As Tree Selection for Inter-Domain Multipoint MPLS Tunnels
Apr 2008
In this paper, the authors study the problem of inter-domain AS tree selection for multipoint tunnel set-up within an alliance of ASs. They first describe the framework of their work, based on the...
Provided by Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
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Whitepapers
An Enhanced MPLS-TE for Transferring Multimedia Packets
Aug 2012
Multi-Protocol Label Switching is useful in managing multimedia traffic when some links are too congested; MPLS Traffic Engineering is a growing implementation in today's service provider...
Provided by The Schwa
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Whitepapers
A Framework for Tiered Service in MPLS Networks
May 2007
Many network operators offer some type of tiered service, in which users may select only from a small set of service levels (tiers). Such a service has the potential to simplify a wide range of...
Provided by Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
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Whitepapers
Conception of Service Over Heterogeneous Network, Experimentation
Sep 2012
Mapping between two heterogeneous networks, Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and IEEE 802.11e is choice of future technology as it has ability to perform traffic engineering and create the...
Provided by The Society of American Magicians
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Whitepapers
Fault Tolerance and Retrieval in MPLS Network
Apr 2012
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is an evolving network technology that has been used to provide Traffic Engineering and high speed networking. Uninterrupted transmission in case of failure...
Provided by International forum of researchers Students and Academician
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Webcasts
MPLS IP VPN Migration Profiles: Should Your Company Consider an IP VPN?
Dec 2007
This Webcast explores the emerging popularity of IP voice, video and data services and how businesses today, particularly medium-sized businesses, are looking to their networks for the performance...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Case Studies
ThruLink Integrates Country-Wide Surveillance System
May 2011
The Panama City Surveillance project is part of a national public safety system plan, the biggest challenge was to effectively deploy a high quality, full frame rate CCTV system on a public...
Provided by KBC Networks
-
White Papers
Shared Services: The Practicalities of Local Council Cost Reduction
Sep 2009
Local government in the UK has been undergoing modernisation initiatives centred on IT. Substantial investments have been made in digitising the way that local government delivers public services,...
Provided by Speed Communications
-
White Papers
The Total Economic Impact of Alcatel-Lucent's 5620 Service Aware Manager (5620 SAM)
Feb 2008
In conducting in-depth interviews with four existing 5620 SAM customers who initially managed their Alcatel-Lucent-based IP/MPLS network without deploying the 5620 SAM, Forrester found that these...
Provided by Forrester Research
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White Papers
Benefits of MPLS in the Enterprise Network
Mar 2009
As enterprises evolve to keep pace with the ever-changing business climate, enterprises' networking needs are becoming more dynamic. Their networks must be able to deliver sophisticated...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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White Papers
True Convergence Demands a Communication Service Provider that Embraces a Customer-Centric Approach
Nov 2009
Ensure your service provider's convergence strategy meshes with your enterprise network needs. Respected consulting firm Stratecast, a division of Frost & Sullivan, outlines the six...
Provided by Sprint
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Whitepapers
Fabric: A Retrospective on Evolving SDN
Aug 2012
MPLS was an attempt to simplify network hardware while improving the flexibility of network control. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) was designed to make further progress along both of these...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
-
White Papers
Maximum Mask Aggregate Output NetFlow
Nov 2007
The Maximum Mask Aggregate Output NetFlow feature is an extension of NetFlow accounting that allows one to capture Internet Protocol (IP) flow information on Cisco 12000 series IP Services Engine...
Provided by Cisco Systems
-
White Papers
MPLS Security Overview
Dec 2007
MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) is a switching technology, which forwards packets in a network according to so-called labels attached to the packets. These labels are attached as soon as the...
Provided by Information Risk Management
-
White Papers
How to Put MPLS to Work: Linking Branch Offices Securely, Privately
Apr 2010
Spend 3 minutes with this easy-to-understand demo and learn how to link remote/branch offices or extranet business partners with secure, private converged connections. This multi-protocol label...
Provided by Megapath
-
White Papers
Distributed Grooming in Multi-Domain IP/MPLS-DWDM Networks
Apr 2009
This paper studies distributed multi-domain, multilayer provisioning (grooming) in IP/MPLS-DWDM networks. Although many multi-domain studies have emerged over the years, these have primarily...
Provided by University of New Mexico
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White Papers
A Network Optimization Model for Multi-Layer IP/MPLS Over OTN/DWDM Networks
Oct 2009
The operational model for large Internet service providers is moving to a multi-layer architecture consisting of IP/MPLS coupled with OTN/DWDM. While there has been significant work on multi-layer...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Whitepapers
Multipath Virtual Queue Management System for Effective Packet Scheduling in MPLS Networks
Sep 2012
With the rapid development of communication and networking technologies VOIP has become an alternate to traditional telephony. These applications prefer timeliness in packet delivery. To perform...
Provided by Indian Journal of Computer Science and Engineering (IJCSE)
-
White Papers
Multi-Layer MPLS Network Design: The Impact of Statistical Multiplexing
Jan 2008
The possibility of adding MPLS support to transport networks is considered an important opportunity by telecom carriers that want to add packet services and applications to their networks....
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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Case Studies
Five Virtualised Data Centres Deliver Cloud Computing: Cisco Network Is the Platform for ITricity's 'on Demand' Computing Services in Holland
Sep 2010
Cloud computing enables effective virtualization of offices and enables them to provide for the needs of the clients on time and effectively. This case study tries to understand the cloud...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
MMBI White Paper on Use of MPLS in LTE
Feb 2010
With the skyrocketing rise in the number of mobile subscribers across the globe, mobile backhaul has become more relevant than ever before. Mobile backhaul is a critical part of the mobile network...
Provided by Broadband Forum
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White Papers
The MPLS Network: A Future-Proof Engine for Voice-Data Convergence
Mar 2010
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) has made it possible for data and voice to travel together through wide area networks. For its rising popularity, it is important to address new trends in...
Provided by Megapath
-
White Papers
MPLS and Carrier Ethernet: Service - Connect - Transport
Feb 2009
Modern small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) share information and applications securely and privately between locations implementing innovative, productivity enhancing IT services and...
Provided by EANTC
-
White Papers
MPLS: An Advanced and Affordable Private Network Solution
Jun 2008
Designing, supporting, implementing and managing any wide area network is very difficult even for the most advanced organizations. Connecting delocalized workspaces continues to be a technological...
Provided by Star - The Business ISP
-
White Papers
Do You Need MPLS?
Nov 2009
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) was designed to perform fast switching in the core of the network and allow for traffic engineering and quality of service (QOS) routing. Its main application...
Provided by Link Connect Services
-
White Papers
MPLS Networks for Small and Mid-Size Business
May 2010
Not only large enterprises, even small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) today need to share information in a safe and secure manner. They also often need to share applications privately between...
Provided by Megapath
-
White Papers
Performance Analysis and the Study of the Behavior of MPLS Protocols
May 2008
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is useful in managing communication networks. It increases the scalability, speed and service provisioning capabilities of the network. MPLS carries out...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
-
White Papers
HughesNet and MPLS
Aug 2009
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a sub-IP layer technique of handling Routing, Quality of Services (QoS) and multiple customers' IP address spaces. HughesNet is an alternate Sub-IP layer...
Provided by Hughes Network Systems
-
White Papers
MPLS: Key Factors to Consider When Selecting Your MPLS Provider
Jun 2008
MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) was the domain of major telecom carriers and corporations until recently when it entered the mainstream. Businesses are shaping strategies to shift to WAN...
Provided by New Edge Networks
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White Papers
A New Architecture for Transmission of MPEG-4 Video on MPLS Networks
Dec 2008
Reliable transmission of multimedia traffic requires stable network bandwidth. In reality, network bandwidth on the internet is still insufficient. As a result, multimedia- oriented applications...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
MPLS-Enabled Network Infrastructures
Nov 2007
It is a widely known fact that the organizations everywhere are trying hard to curtail their Information Technology (IT) costs. However, these organizations also do not want to compromise on...
Provided by Alcatel-Lucent
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White Papers
MPLS Misconceptions By: Simon Hill CCNP CCIP
Sep 2008
As per traditional service provider network, the router examined its IP routing table in order to determine the outgoing interface to the next hop router which is known as 'Process Switching' and...
Provided by CI−Net
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Webcasts
Understanding the Value of MPLS Encryption
Jan 2010
This webinar will cover a complete and brief introduction to MPLS, The advantages of moving to MPLS services, the security implications. This webinar will introduce MPLS and underscore its...
Provided by THALES
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White Papers
Performances of Label Switched Path Dynamic Provisioning in GMPLS Networks - Standardization and Our Testing Experiences
Jun 2009
It has been widely agreed that Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) and Multi-Protocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) can provide the necessary signaling and routing...
Provided by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Case Studies
Midwestern Health Insurance Company Builds High-Speed Network
Apr 2008
Priority Health is a nationally recognized health insurance company, with headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As part of its corporate goals to expand its service territory, Priority Health...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Performances of Label Switched Path Dynamic Provisioning in GMPLS Networks
Jul 2010
Given the fact that control channels in GMPLS/MPLS-TE networks use packet based forwarding, and the processing of control messages may be subject to various factors, the provisioning delay of an...
Provided by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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White Papers
Seamless MPLS
Jan 2010
Just when one thought that MPLS has peaked, that the pace of innovation has slowed, and that MPLS is getting boring, two promising new developments - namely "MPLS in the access" and "seamless...
Provided by Juniper Networks
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White Papers
MPLS-TP Based Packet Transport Networks: Delivering New Value Through Next-Generation Transport Networks
Nov 2009
In today's challenging economic times, consumers are trying to minimize their expenses by spending money on the right products and services. For service providers, meeting these customer...
Provided by UTStarcom
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White Papers
MPLS: Paving the Path to Unified Communications
Aug 2009
MPLS is not new technology, but because its latency rate is so low, it is the subject of renewed interest as the obvious protocol for use with newer, high-bandwidth applications MPLS has largely...
Provided by Bell
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White Papers
SDN's MPLS QoS Offering
Jan 2010
SDN's MPLS network offers end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities. The charge for this service is in 1 megabit increments. QoS is activated on an individual circuit level. QoS is only...
Provided by SDN Communications
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White Papers
The Search for the Right Packet Transport Technology - MPLS or PBB-TE (PBT)
Dec 2008
In this paper the authors go beyond the marketing hype and look closely at the underlying concepts behind MPLS and PBB-TE. The authors do this in order to evaluate if there are any fundamental...
Provided by ECI Telecom
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White Papers
Evolving Your Network With Metro Ethernet and MPLS VPNs: How to Determine the Best Fit for Your Enterprise
May 2010
MPLS VPNs are best known for their flexibility to handle many different protocols and operate across a wide range of commonly available connection speeds that are typically used in branch office...
Provided by CenturyTel
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White Papers
MPLS WAN Explorer: Enterprise Network Management Visibility Through the MPLS VPN "Cloud"
Feb 2009
Increasing numbers of enterprises are outsourcing their backbone WAN routing to MPLS VPN Service Providers. MPLS VPN WAN services have been gaining in market traction against Frame Relay due to...
Provided by Packet Design
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White Papers
Traffic Engineering With MPLS for QoS Improvement
Jul 2010
There can be a lot of QoS parameters that can improved in IP MPLS network Backbone such as bandwidth, CPU utilization, memory requirement, resources distribution and database optimization of each...
Provided by University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
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White Papers
MPLS Private Networking: Connecting to the Cloud
Dec 2009
Large enterprises have been installing MPLS networks for years and claim that this has now spread to the SMB market. Growth was reported to be down to a number of factors including a rise in the...
Provided by Griffin Internet
