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Introduction
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) has been the backbone of enterprise WANs for over two decades. While SD-WAN and Zero Trust architectures are growing rapidly, MPLS continues to play a critical role in international connectivity, particularly for industries where deterministic performance, low-latency routing, and strict SLAs are non-negotiable.
SolveForce specializes in designing MPLS International solutions that connect offices, data centers, and countries into a single, predictable WAN fabric. Whether it’s financial institutions requiring sub-millisecond paths, healthcare networks demanding compliance, or government agencies prioritizing security, MPLS remains a trusted option — now often deployed in hybrid WANs with SD-WAN overlays.
I. What is MPLS International?
🔗 MPLS Defined
MPLS forwards packets using labels rather than IP lookups, enabling:
- Deterministic routing
- QoS (Quality of Service) guarantees
- Predictable latency and jitter
- Application-aware traffic engineering
🌍 International MPLS Backbones
SolveForce partners with global carriers to deliver MPLS circuits across continents, spanning over 60 million lit buildings and thousands of PoPs worldwide. Circuits are backed by SLAs that specify uptime, latency, jitter, and packet delivery guarantees across national and international paths.
II. MPLS International Features
- Class of Service (CoS): Prioritize voice, video, and mission-critical applications.
- Global SLAs: Latency, jitter, and packet delivery are contractually guaranteed.
- Traffic Engineering: Route shaping for performance optimization across borders.
- Secure by Design: MPLS is inherently private and does not traverse the public Internet.
- Hybrid Ready: Works alongside SD-WAN overlays and Internet paths.
III. Why MPLS Still Matters
- Financial Services: Exchanges and banks depend on MPLS for deterministic low-latency paths.
- Healthcare: HIPAA compliance and real-time imaging rely on MPLS SLAs.
- Government: Secure, private routing across borders for defense and policy networks.
- Manufacturing: Deterministic latency for Industrial IoT and cross-plant coordination.
IV. MPLS vs. SD-WAN International
| Aspect | MPLS International | SD-WAN International |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | Private WAN, label-switched | Internet, MPLS, Fiber blended |
| Security | Private by design | Requires overlay (ZTNA, IPSec) |
| Performance | Deterministic, low jitter/latency | Dynamic, app-aware path selection |
| Cost | Higher per Mbps | Lower, Internet-driven economics |
| Flexibility | Static, carrier-controlled | Agile, centrally orchestrated |
Conclusion: MPLS is often combined with SD-WAN International, where MPLS handles deterministic workloads, and SD-WAN adds cloud agility and Zero-Trust security.
V. Connectivity Speeds
MPLS International scales across bandwidth tiers, with SLAs at each level:
| Tier | Symmetrical Speed | Global Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mbps | 10/10 Mbps | Voice & POS systems for remote sites |
| 100 Mbps | 100/100 Mbps | Branch offices, regional HQs |
| 1 Gbps | 1,000/1,000 Mbps | Data centers, global WAN |
| 10 Gbps | 10,000/10,000 Mbps | Multinational enterprise backbones |
| 40–100 Gbps | 40,000–100,000 Mbps | Carrier-grade MPLS cores |
VI. Related Services
- 🌐 SD-WAN International
- 🌍 International Connectivity
- 🌐 International Data Services
- 🔒 Zero Trust Framework International
- 🔗 VPN
- ☁️ Cloud Services
- 🏢 Data Centers & Colocation
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