Junos Os Mpls For Ex Series Switches Overview; Benefits Of Mpls - Juniper JUNOS OS 10.4 - FOR EX REV 1 Manual

CHAPTER 132
MPLS—Overview

Junos OS MPLS for EX Series Switches Overview

Benefits of MPLS

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Junos OS MPLS for EX Series Switches Overview on page 3641
Understanding Junos OS MPLS Components for EX Series Switches on page 3643
Understanding MPLS and Path Protection on EX Series Switches on page 3646
Understanding Using CoS with MPLS Networks on EX Series Switches on page 3647
Understanding MPLS Label Operations on EX Series Switches on page 3650
You can configure Junos OS 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 OS 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 3641
Additional Benefits of MPLS and Traffic Engineering on page 3642
MPLS has the following advantages over conventional packet forwarding:
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