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For those among us not well-versed in the language of IT, it can be extremely confusing to deal with an ever-expanding business IT network. One term you may have come across is ‘MPLS’ - but this term is an aspect of business IT networks which is really worth getting your head around. To make this task a little easier, we’ve put together this simple guide to understanding MPLS - read on to find out what it could mean for your business. Defining MPLS First, let’s break down the acronym. MPLS is short for ‘Multi-Protocol Label Switching’. If you’ve heard of it before, it was likely brought up in conversations involving ‘connections’. But don’t let that fool you - MPLS isn’t about connecting your network to existing networks out there, it’s a management technique meant for the data that passes through your network and its connections.   Now let’s look at the individual parts of the acronym. MPLS works no matter what language (protocol) your network’s devices use to communicat...