Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) is a telecommunications network technology that routes traffic using the shortest path based on predetermined “labels,” instead of network destination addresses, to handle forwarding over private wide area networks.
MPLS enhances Ethernet connectivity and drastically improves traffic speed, limiting the amount of user downtime when connected to the network. Organizations use MPLS to handle forwarding over private wide area networks. For example, companies with several remote locations require MPLS to access a data center at the organization’s headquarters or another remote office.