Multi-Protocol Label Switching (Multi-Protocol Label Switching, MPLS) is a technology for data packet switching and forwarding through labeling. This technology is an L2/L2/L3 switching technology combined with L3 routing technology L3 integrated data transmission technology. The reason for mentioning "multi-protocol" in MPLS is that MPLS cannot support multiple protocols at the network layer level, such as IPv4, IPv6, IPX, etc., and it is also compatible with multiple link layer technologies. It absorbs the point that ATM tells the switch, and introduces connection-oriented control technology, which first implements the third layer routing function at the edge of the network, and uses the second layer switch in the core layer. <br>MPLS combines the advantages of Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies. Through label forwarding, connection-oriented IP networks have connection-oriented attributes. Therefore, the main function of MPLS is now to combine Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing technology, establish end-to-end pipes through labels, and provide IP bearers.
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