MPLS - Multiprotocol Label Switching
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        **What is MPLS?**

        MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) is a data forwarding technology that uses labels to make high-performance packet forwarding decisions, speeding up network traffic flow.

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        **Why is MPLS useful?**

        MPLS improves speed and efficiency by avoiding complex lookups in routing tables. It also supports traffic engineering, VPNs, and Quality of Service (QoS).

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        **How it works?**

        MPLS assigns short labels to packets. Routers use these labels to forward packets along predetermined paths called Label Switched Paths (LSPs), instead of routing based on IP addresses.

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        **Where is MPLS used?**

        MPLS is widely used in service provider networks and enterprise WANs to enhance traffic management, VPNs, and to provide reliable, scalable connectivity.

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        **Which OSI layer does MPLS belong to?**

        MPLS operates between Layer 2 (Data Link) and Layer 3 (Network), often called a “Layer 2.5” protocol.

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        **Is MPLS Windows specific?**

        No, MPLS is not Windows specific. It is a network infrastructure technology implemented on routers and switches.

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        **Is MPLS Linux specific?**

        No, MPLS is not Linux specific. It can be implemented on various platforms and network equipment.

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        **Which Transport Protocol is used by MPLS?**

        MPLS itself does not use any transport protocol like TCP or UDP. It works at a lower layer, encapsulating packets with labels for forwarding.

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        **Which Port is used by MPLS?**

        MPLS does not use ports as it is not a protocol operating over TCP/UDP.

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        **Is MPLS using Client server model?**

        No, MPLS is a forwarding technology used within routers and does not follow a client-server model.

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        Topics in this section,

                * :ref:`Learnings in this section <MPLS_step1>`

                * :ref:`Terminology <MPLS_step2>`

                * :ref:`Version Info <MPLS_step3>`

                * :ref:`MPLS Version&IEEE Details <MPLS_step5>`

                * :ref:`MPLS Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4 <MPLS_step18>`

                * :ref:`MPLS Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6 <MPLS_step19>`

                * :ref:`MPLS Protocol Packet Details <MPLS_step6>`

                * :ref:`MPLS Usecases <MPLS_step7>`

                * :ref:`MPLS Basic Features <MPLS_step8>`
                    
                * :ref:`Reference links <MPLS_step17>`


.. _MPLS_step1:

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    .. tab-item:: Learnings in this section

        * In this section, you are going to learn

.. _MPLS_step2:

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    .. tab-item:: Terminology
        
       * Terminology


.. _MPLS_step3:

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    .. tab-item:: Version Info
    
         * Version Info


.. _MPLS_step5:

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    .. tab-item:: MPLS Version&RFC Details

        * rfc details

.. _MPLS_step18:

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    .. tab-item:: MPLS Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4

       * setup

.. _MPLS_step19:

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   .. tab-item:: MPLS Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6

     * setup
       
.. _MPLS_step6:

.. tab-set::

    .. tab-item:: MPLS Protocol Packet Details

        * packet details
       


.. _MPLS_step7:

.. tab-set::

    .. tab-item:: MPLS Usecases

       * usecases
        
        

.. _MPLS_step8:

.. tab-set::

    .. tab-item:: MPLS Basic Features
    
        * features 



.. _MPLS_step17:

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    .. tab-item:: Reference links
     
       * Reference links