| Publisher | Cisco Systems | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Date added | 08 Nov 2008 | |
| Topics | VPNs, Switching | ||
| Downloads | 83 | ||
For years, Cisco Systems in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) has relied on a hub-and-spoke network topology. As the Cisco network in EMEA grew, the limitations of the hub-and-spoke topology became apparent. Cisco IT identified two networking options to meet its business needs. One was a combination of ATM and clear channel E-1 leased lines. The other was Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology. The MPLS VPN emerged definitively as the best choice for Cisco. MPLS provides any-to-any connectivity because traffic can reach its destination over the optimal path, which improves the quality of real-time, peer-to-peer applications such as voice and video.
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