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MPLS and IPSec: A Misunderstood Relationship

Overview There exists considerable confusion regarding the respective place in Service Provider networks for MPLS and IPsec. This paper will clarify some of these misunderstandings and show that far from being competing technologies, both IPsec and MPLS are in fact essential tools for the creation of profitable services. One provider may choose to deliver MPLS Services (or more accurately here MPLS VPN services) and another may choose to use IPSec.

This should not be seen as one technology "winning" but rather as service providers addressing different market segments. In fact, many providers today choose to operate these technologies together. Again this decision is only made based on the business model that the provider is working toward. No service provider should make a technology decision without first considering if that technology fits with the overall business plan of the organization. All service providers exist to make money.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	RiverStone Networks	File Format	HTML & PDF
Date Published	July 2002	Downloads	17
Format	White Papers
Topics	VPNs, Network Security, Security Applications, MPLS

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