MCI Expands Global MPLS Network with Cisco

MCI announced an expansion of its MPLS backbone using Cisco System's equipment.


In the first stage of its network expansion, which is currently underway, MCI is working with Cisco on a multi-phased, edge-router deployment in 48 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pac. Specifically, MCI is deploying the Cisco 10000 Series Router as its IP/MPLS Edge Label Switch Router for its Private IP service platform. Completion is expected by year-end 2004. In the U.S. alone, MCI plans to extend its Private IP network two-fold. MCI's MPLS-based service now has the Cisco Powered Network designation.


MCI is leveraging the MPLS backbone for new Private IP services like IP multicasting and VoIP. http://www.mci.com