Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a network technology that determines the path of data to be transmitted within a network. MPLS as a network protocol specifies a specific path for data transmission in connectionless MPLS networks, i.e. between two locations. In contrast to classic IP networks, the devices in the MPLS network, e.g. routers, do not have to make individual forwarding decisions, but the forwarding is determined by the device using a label before the start of the data transfer. Thus, the multiprotocol label switching can forward data faster than other systems.