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MPLS Evolution: A Lucent Perspective

Overview Carrier networks are currently going through a significant evolution. Instead of maintaining separate transport networks to provide voice, video and data services, they are moving towards a common packet based network infrastructure, in order to minimize capital expenditure and operational costs while offering new services, and hence to stay competitive. This paper describes how the combination of Ethernet, IP routing and MPLS provide the foundation to meet these convergence goals.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Alcatel-Lucent	File Format	PDF
Date Published	April 2006	Downloads	30
Format	White Papers
Topics	Ethernet, VPNs, MPLS

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