CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

MPLS is a reliable routing technique that ensures efficiency and high performance. However, global changes like remote work, mobile connectivity and cloud-based infrastructure require businesses to reconsider their MPLS network strategy. What is MPLS? What is MPLS? It is de facto a private network.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 29, 2024

MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), a legacy transport technology, once the gold standard, now struggles to meet modern business requirements. The Challenges with MPLS MPLS connects locations by routing traffic over private, dedicated circuits through a centralized architecture.

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Obkio

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Learn about how Traceroutes work inside MPLS networks, including info about TTL Propagation and ICMP Tunneling. Try Obkios Live Traceroute for more!

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CATO Networks

MAY 5, 2016

MPLS cost reduction is the target of the emerging SD-WAN market that is bustling with solutions looking to take the corporate wide area network to a whole new level. The core value proposition of SD-WAN is the use of a standard, low-cost Internet link to augment an expensive managed, low-latency and guaranteed capacity MPLS link.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

We expected other drivers, such as MPLS cost reduction, eliminating bandwidth constraints, or optimizing cloud access, to be at the top of the list. Because SD-WAN is a code name for MPLS WAN transformation project. MPLS WANs were never designed with security, and specifically, threat protection, as a core feature.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 4, 2018

When it comes to the enterprise network, decisions need to be made with cost, performance, security, and future plans in mind. Enterprise networking is moving from traditional hub-and-spoke WAN architectures to infrastructure that must support the migration of critical applications to the cloud.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 5, 2020

As critical business applications migrate to the cloud, and the mobile workforce continues to grow, networking and security solutions need to evolve in order to meet the changing business needs. 1990s – 2000s: MPLS and the Era of Clear Network Boundaries? 1990s – 2000s: MPLS and the Era of Clear Network Boundaries?

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CATO Networks

MAY 26, 2022

MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) has been an industry-standard in enterprise networking for decades. But with modern enterprises relying more and more on public cloud services like Office 365, Salesforce and SAP Cloud, is MPLS enough? 5 Considerations for Evaluating MPLS and Its Alternatives 1.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In the era of digital transformation, your organization might be looking for a more agile and cloud-friendly alternative to MPLS. But while getting off your MPLS contract might seem daunting due to hefty early termination fees, its actually easier and less expensive than you might think. In most contracts, the latter is the case.

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Obkio

MAY 2, 2024

Explore the gladiators of WAN, MPLS vs. SD-WAN, strengths, weaknesses & ideal uses. Decide if SD-WAN networks or MPLS networks are right for your business.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) adoption is on the rise in the enterprise and with that comes significant impact for IT managers considering how their MPLS network transformation. The UCaaS challenge for modern WANs For all of its benefits, UCaaS poses significant challenges for traditional enterprise network architectures.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 26, 2019

According to a recent Uptime Institute report , network failures trail only power outages as a cause of downtime. In one form or another the question: how can SD-WAN deliver the same reliability and redundancy as MPLS when it uses the public Internet? The disruption was caused by a single faulty network card. My response?

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Noction

JUNE 20, 2023

MPLS-TP is a carrier-grade transport platform well-suited for edge, aggregation, and access networks. MPLS-TP provides the predictability and reliability of circuit-based transport networks, making it an attractive option for carriers who require a deterministic transport solution.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 8, 2017

Anyone whos purchased MPLS bandwidth has experienced the surreal. While at home you might spend $50 for a 50 Mbps Internet link, MPLS services can cost 10 times more for a fraction of the bandwidth. So much depends on how you answer certain questions about your business, the resources available, and your networking requirements.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 20, 2022

Maybe youre an IT manager or a network engineer. Its about a year before your MPLS contract expires, and youve been told to cut costs by your CFO. That MPLS too expensive. Lengthy lead-times for site installations (weeks to months,) upgrades, and never-ending rounds of support tickets must all factor into the TCO of your MPLS.

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Packet Pushers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Today's Network Break podcast examines a new Broadcom switch ASIC that can support threat analysis, a startup that's challenging the SD-WAN and MPLS markets, Apple's new partner for an emergency SMS service that uses satellites, a great quarter for data center switch revenue, and more IT news.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 17, 2022

One of the common drivers for this project is cost savings, specifically the reduction of MPLS connectivity costs. But, what happens when the cost of MPLS is low? Should these customers stay with MPLS? The hub and spokes are changing. For example, Office365. Lets look at availability first.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Its no secret that the legacy WAN faces many challenges adapting to todays business, the big question is: Whats going to replace MPLS? Legacy WAN architectures based on MPLS services provide predictable performance between offices, but theyre not implemented in a way that easily accommodates the new realities facing IT.

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Network Engineering

JANUARY 14, 2025

at TRex machine: Network devices using DPDK-compatible driver 0000:13:00.0 I connected two 10GbE X710 cables between TRex and VPP machine which are both Linux and safely assigned those interfaces to dpdk-compatible drivers. Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+ 1572' drv=vfio-pci unused=i40e 0000:1b:00.0

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 26, 2017

As the company grew, Alewijnse found MPLS connectivity to be increasingly unable meet its business requirements. The Dutch engineering company had built a global wide area network (WAN) out of MPLS and Internet services connecting 17 locations 14 in Europe and 3 in the Asia Pacific with about 800 mobile and field employees.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

By implementing an MPLS alternative , an SLA-backed WAN and by eliminating the stacks of security appliances , bandwidth costs drop and operations become more efficient. Initially the locations had been connected with MPLS and secured with local appliances. Backhauling traffic across the MPLS network created a single point of failure.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

That means making sure the wide area network (WAN) that connects branch offices, data centers, cloud services and SaaS applications can handle the connectivity needs of digitally empowered global organizations. Multiprotocol label switching protocol (MPLS) based networks, can no longer answer the business needs of a global enterprise.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Multinational corporations have traditionally needed global MPLS services to build their WAN. By leveraging the power of distributed software, plentiful IP capacity, and off-the-shelf hardware, SD-WAN as a service provides a reliable, flexible, and inexpensive alternative to MPLS. Until recently, there simply was no alternative.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 18, 2019

The IT manager at a leading automotive components manufacturer recently shared his experience transitioning his company from MPLS to Cato SD-WAN. Manufacturing plants needed non-stop network connectivity to ensure delivery to Ford, Toyota, GM, FCA, Tesla, and Volkswagen. Whats transitioning like to SD-WAN? Ask Nick Dell.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Nick Dell is an IT manager who recently led a network transformation initiative at his company, moving from MPLS to SD-WAN. Dell shared why he made that transition and the lessons he learned along the way in the webinar SD-WAN Confessions: How I migrated from MPLS to SD-WAN. Issues arose about a year into the MPLS contract.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 13, 2020

If you are about to renew your MPLS contract, or if you need to upgrade your capacitySTOP! Dont commit to another year of MPLS until youve had time to consider if its the right technology to carry your business forward. Modern enterprises now have alternatives to MPLS that are more flexible and just as reliable for building a WAN.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 17, 2017

The Search for Affordable MPLS Alternative Global organizations are looking for SD-WAN services to provide an affordable, MPLS alternative. If you are already using MPLS, you are well aware of its challenges: high costs, rigidity, long time to deploy and incompatibility with the growing demand for direct cloud and internet access.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 2, 2018

Those complaints were just the symptom of the costs and complexity that had developed around their global network architecture. Over the years, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) had left Paysafe with a mix of offices connected by MPLS and Internet-based VPNs. MPLS was no better. Deploying MPLS sites was a nightmare.

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Kentik

MARCH 31, 2020

The recent NANOG 78 conference, which converged into Kentik’s hometown of San Francisco, provided the opportunity to listen to Google’s networking leadership, as well as other very inspirational and interesting talks. Google uses standard MPLS labels to decide on the egress so they can communicate with their peers.

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NW Kings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

As we progress into 2025, the landscape of networking continues to evolve rapidly, with new technologies, protocols, and security measures shaping the way organizations design and manage their networks. CCNA Interview Questions The CCNA certification serves as a foundational credential for network engineers.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 5, 2018

And, as most real-time conversations last orders of magnitude longer than most other types of internet interactions, the probability of a network incident impacting the packet transmission is dramatically higher. The challenge is that in the network world getting Service Level Agreement (SLA) determinism generally has a steep price.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In global markets, finding a way to achieve a safe, reliable network connection has become critical for any business looking to stay relevant, competitive, and secure. MPLS networks: pros and cons MPLS is the defacto choice for most enterprises, and for a good reason. Do you identify with these MPLS Concerns for Business?

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CATO Networks

MARCH 20, 2023

Network outages are possible; however, how rapidly the network recovers with minimal disruption to the business is what matters most. Network redundancy is designed to limit the risk of a network outage halting business operations. If the provider suffers an outage or degraded performance, so does the company.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 6, 2018

The world of networking has a language of its own which is continually evolving as new technologies emerge, innovative ways of delivering network services are deployed, and global connectivity becomes increasingly essential. For example, an MPLS connection and an Internet connection. Click here for a detailed overview of FwaaS.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you are used to managed MPLS services, transitioning to Internet last-mile access as part of SD-WAN or SASE might cause some concern. How can enterprises ensure they are getting a reliable network if they are not promised end-to-end SLAs? When done right, performance can exceed MPLS performance without the cost or complexity.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In short, SD-WAN aims to remove the constraints of legacy connectivity technologies, namely MPLS and the unmanaged public Internet , ushering a new age of flexible, resilient and secure networks. As such, SD-WANs impact on the substantial ongoing IT investment in MPLS is limited. Enter SD-WAN.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 13, 2016

For decades, one of the primary distinctions between MPLS and internet-based connectivity was guaranteed latency. Why is this guarantee so important and why do you need carrier provided MPLS-service to get it? In MPLS-networks handoffs are eliminated or minimized thus reducing packet loss.

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