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ALSO CALLED: Layer Switching
DEFINITION: A network device that forwards traffic based on MAC layer (Ethernet or Token Ring) addresses.
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Using Routers within an MPLS WAN Cloud
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the things you must consider when thinking about the feasibility of replacing a WAN provider’s provider (P) and provider edge (PE) devices with routers. This paper examines these considerations in greater detail, to see where any potential problems might arise.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

Global Knowledge

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Overview
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: MPLS stands for Multiprotocol Label Switching and 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 create ‘virtual links’ between distant nodes.” Read on for a thorough overview of MPLS and learn how MPLS can benefit your organization.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

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