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1Velocity’s network is based on the metro Ethernet standards. Ethernet allows for faster data throughput and more flexibility than other standards such as MPLS. Here is an overview of the differences between the two standards. MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)MPLS is a technology for labeling packets to indicate their destination. Routers switch such packets using only the label. Also, MPLS routers and switches can manage the physical links involved in a label path so as to provide rapid recovery from link failures. The MPLS standard was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Metro Ethernet (Transparent LAN Service)A Metro Ethernet network is a network based on the Ethernet standard which covers a metropolitan area. Businesses and governments can use Metro Ethernet to connect branch offices to their headquarters together with TLS (Transparent LAN Services) or VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Services). It is also commonly used by carriers to connect customers to a Wide Area Network such as the Internet. Ethernet provides better performance, control, security, and flexibility than MPLS. Comparison: MPLS and EVPLS
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