White Paper Abstract:
Cisco provides a comprehensive suite of MPLS management tools and applications from embedded management and instrumentation to element and network management applications. Integrated management gives service providers a system-based approach for minimizing their MPLS OAM costs and the tools they need to support their customer SLAs. Cisco is promoting MPLS OAM standards and mechanisms based on customer requirements for Layer 2 and Layer 3 services deployed over MPLS-based networks. These requirements and mechanisms are evolutionary, as articulated by customers. Cisco customers gain a true competitive advantage and reduce the cost of operations by deploying the Cisco MPLS solution.