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CHAPTER 121
MPLS—Overview
Junos MPLS for EX Series Switches Overview
Benefits of MPLS
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Junos MPLS for EX Series Switches Overview on page 3351
Understanding Junos MPLS Components for EX Series Switches on page 3353
Understanding MPLS and Path Protection on EX Series Switches on page 3357
Understanding Using CoS with MPLS Networks on EX Series Switches on page 3358
Understanding MPLS Label Operations on EX Series Switches on page 3361
You can configure Junos MPLS on Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches to
increase transport efficiency in the network. MPLS services can be used to connect various
sites to a backbone network and to ensure better performance for low-latency
applications such as VoIP and other business-critical functions.
Junos MPLS for EX Series switches supports:
Layer 2 protocols
Layer 2 VPNs
RSVP-based label-switched paths (LSPs)
MPLS-based circuits cross-connect (CCCs)
IP over MPLS
Class of service (CoS)
NOTE: MPLS configurations on EX Series switches are compatible with
configurations on other Juniper Networks devices that support MPLS and
CCC.
Benefits of MPLS on page 3351
Additional Benefits of MPLS and Traffic Engineering on page 3352
MPLS has the following advantages over conventional packet forwarding:
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