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To: Techplayer who wrote (25867)	5/19/1999 1:01:00 AM
From: Techplayer	Respond to of 77400

Cisco to add MPLS to IOS By JIM DUFFY Network World, 05/18/99 Cisco Systems yesterday said it will ship Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) software in a new version of its IOS routing code in July. Cisco will also ship Version 1.0 of the Cisco Service Management System in August. CSM will enable service providers to manage virtual private networks configured with MPLS-labeled paths. Version 12.05 of IOS will contain MPLS, an IETF standard for engineering traffic on IP and ATM networks. MPLS is intended to bring connection-oriented properties to connectionless IP networks so packets can be switched instead of routed, and scalability can be enhanced. VPNs are considered the "killer app" for MPLS because unique VPNs can be labeled and steered through the network by service providers using MPLS, keeping the traffic and its service qualities distinct from other Internet or public IP data. Cisco IOS 12.05 with MPLS runs on Cisco routers and ATM switches. Cisco claims IOS 12.05 can support tens of thousands of VPNs. CSM 1.0 will enable service providers to configure, provision, manage and bill for MPLS-labeled VPNs. This software costs from $250,000 to $750,000, depending on the size of the service provider's network. Feedback