If your company has gone through the process of conducting an RFP for a Multi-Protocol Label Switching network and then decided on a provider for services, what happens next? MPLS is a sophisticated service that requires synchronizing the installation of several circuits, at multiple locations, that work in unison with…
Every business today does at least some part of its work online; whether it is providing goods or services, the business has to have the best business internet for its proper functioning and day-to-day operations. And with scores of internet providers out there, it is natural to get confused about…
Many business people head into a telecom negotiation, pricing exercise, or RFP without any formal training or a telecom consultant's aid. They rely on the guidance they receive from carrier direct reps, i.e., the phone companies' sales reps. That might not be the smartest thing to do because carrier reps…
The network communication infrastructure is indeed shifting to a packet-based communication environment from being a largely circuit-switched architecture. Internet Protocol or IP is seen as the driving force behind this transformation. Managed IP services are not a recent phenomenon, and the term has been heard floating around since 2009. However,…
Network Carriers and business organizations are constantly seeking new ways to scale up and improve their service abilities. GMPLS is one such technology that has emerged from the business’s need for merging the worlds of optical and IP (internet network) networking. GMPLS or Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching is primarily a…
MPLS vs IPSEC has been a widely debated topic since the former was launched in the early 2000’s. Before this, IPsec was a default VPN service provided by most telecom service providers. While the industry was happy with this setup, MPLS provided much more and became a strong contender for…