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What Is MPLS? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 10:32:26 PM

MPLS (multiprotocol label switching) is a technology carriers use to build private networks between a company's branches, steering traffic with labels instead of looking up the route at every hop. It offers predictable quality of service, although many companies now combine or replace it with SD-WAN.

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