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VPN Architectures - Comparing MPLS and IPSec and a Combined Approach

Category: Software and Web Development, Networking and Communications

Overview This white paper compares MPLS- and IPSec-based VPN architectures. It begins by explaining the evolution of the two distinct VPN technologies, and the general goals for VPN architectures. Next, it presents the relative strengths of MPLS- and IPSec-based VPNs and explains where service providers can deploy each architecture for optimum advantage. The white paper concludes with a brief description of the integrated IPSec-to-MPLS VPN solution from Cisco Systems, which takes advantage of the respective strengths of the two architectures.

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Publisher: Cisco Systems
File Format: HTML & PDF
Date Published: Feb 25, 2004
Format: White Papers
Topics: VPNs, IP Technologies

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