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MPLS (Multi ‑ Protocol Label Switching)

Secure, scalable, and high‑performance networking—where predictability meets efficiency.

When your business spans multiple locations, relies on real‑time communication, or runs cloud‑hosted systems, network performance becomes critical. MPLS delivers enterprise-grade WAN connectivity that prioritises reliability, consistency, and control.

What Is MPLS?

MPLS (Multi‑Protocol Label Switching) is a Layer 2.5 networking technology that routes traffic based on pre‑assigned labels, achieving faster performance than traditional IP routing by reducing packet processing at each hop. It enables predictable paths and efficient traffic engineering, making it ideal for WANs connecting offices, data centres, and regional sites.


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Benefits That Matter

Advantages and their business impacts

Consistent, High Performance

Traffic is labelled and steered efficiently, helping prioritise critical applications even during congestion.

Quality of Service (QoS)

You can allocate traffic into classifications, ensuring dependable performance—even for voice or video.

Enhanced Reliability

With Fast Reroute and predefined backup paths, MPLS recovers from failures in under 50 ms—essential for latency‑sensitive apps.

Simplified WAN Management

MPLS abstracts network complexity and allows unified configuration across diverging links and carriers.

Scalable VPNs & Network Resilience

Connect multiple sites via scalable IP VPNs or VPLS, with seamless redundancy and flexible topology.

Secure & Reliable Private Pathing

As a managed, private network, MPLS reduces the reliance on public internet routing—lowering exposure and packet loss.

Protocol-Agnostic & Future-Ready

MPLS supports a wide range of traffic (IP, Ethernet, legacy protocols), making it adaptable to evolving network needs.

The VITS MPLS Advantage

At VITS, we bring business-centric MPLS as part of a modern hybrid networking strategy:

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Tailored MPLS Designs

Architect connections to meet branch-to-office, data-centre, and VPN performance needs with QoS and redundancy baked in.

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Hybrid‑Aware Integration

Keep MPLS at the core, and layer in SD-WAN, direct cloud access, or internet breakout for true flexibility and performance optimization.

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Proactive Resilience

We implement MPLS-run Fast Reroute and traffic engineering to guard against outages—ensuring your critical apps always run.

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Unified Control & Governance

Manage your entire network, from MPLS to public internet and cloud links, with a modern, centralised framework.

Considerations Before Deploying

  • Premium Cost & Complexity
    MPLS delivers high performance but at a higher cost and with greater setup complexity than standard internet links.
  • Cloud Adoption Challenges
    Traditional MPLS networks use hub-and-spoke traffic models that may be inefficient at handling cloud traffic unless complemented by SD-WAN.

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Implementation Walkthrough

Determine site count, application sensitivity, cloud usage, and performance expectations.

Structure MPLS circuits with QoS, traffic engineering, and redundancy.

Seamlessly combine MPLS with SD-WAN or direct cloud links.

Use dashboards and analytics to enforce SLAs, prioritise traffic, and enhance uptime.

Scale bandwidth, integrate new sites, or revise traffic structure as requirements change.

MPLS The Backbone for Business Networks

When uptime, voice quality, and data reliability matter most, MPLS delivers. With VITS, you get managed MPLS that’s intelligently designed, seamlessly integrated, and built for long-term adaptability so your network always performs at business pace.

Contact VITS today to unlock MPLS solutions that meet the uptime, security, and performance standards your operations demand.


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MPLS FAQs

MPLS provides a private, high-performance network that connects multiple sites efficiently. It is ideal for businesses that need reliable, low-latency connectivity for critical applications like VoIP, video conferencing, and cloud services.

MPLS improves network performance, reduces congestion, and prioritises critical applications such as VoIP, video conferencing, and cloud services. It ensures consistent speeds and reliable communication across all business locations.

Yes. SMEs with multiple locations or high data demands can benefit from MPLS, as it provides secure, scalable connectivity without the variability of public internet connections.

Absolutely. MPLS networks can be expanded to include additional sites or increased bandwidth, allowing your business to grow without compromising network performance or reliability.

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