Multi-branch businesses
Retail chains, distributors and service companies with offices in several cities.
MPLS VPN
MPLS VPN for multi-location businesses
An MPLS VPN connects your offices, branches and facilities on one private network, separate from the public internet. We help you plan the sites, bandwidth and traffic priorities, and set up the network at each location.
01 — Explained
What is an MPLS VPN?
MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) VPN is a private wide-area network service. Each of your locations connects to the provider network, and traffic between them is kept separate from other customers and from the public internet.
Because the network is managed end to end, traffic such as voice calls, video meetings and business applications can be given priority over less urgent data.
| Point-to-point | Internet VPN | MPLS VPN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites connected | Two | Any number, over the internet | Any number, over a private network |
| Traffic path | Dedicated link | Public internet, encrypted | Private provider network |
| Traffic priority (QoS) | Within your link | Not controlled end to end | Configurable by traffic class |
| Best suited to | Two nearby sites | Small or temporary sites | Multi-branch organisations |
02 — Use cases
Who uses MPLS VPN
Banking & finance
Branches that need private access to central applications.
Hospitals & diagnostic chains
Shared records, billing and imaging across facilities.
Manufacturing
Plants, warehouses and head office on one ERP network.
Education groups
Several campuses sharing systems and administration.
Centralised CCTV
Viewing and recording cameras from many sites at one location.
03 — Design
What we plan with you
- TopologyHub-and-spoke (branches to head office) or any-to-any between all sites.
- Bandwidth per siteSized to the users and applications at each location.
- Traffic prioritiesClasses for voice, video, business applications and general data.
- Internet accessCentral or local internet breakout, depending on your security needs.
- BackupSecondary connectivity at critical sites, where feasible.
- Site equipmentRouters, switches and firewalls configured at each location.
Availability
MPLS VPN availability, bandwidth, delivery timelines and service levels depend on each location and are confirmed in the proposal and service agreement.
04 — Process
How an MPLS VPN project works
Consultation
List your sites, users and the applications that run between them.
Feasibility
We check connectivity options at each location.
Network design
Topology, bandwidth and traffic priorities agreed.
Proposal
Written scope, terms and charges for all sites.
Rollout
Sites connected, routers configured and the network tested.
05 — Enquiry
Request an MPLS VPN consultation
Tell us how many locations you need to connect and where they are. We will contact you to understand the requirement in detail.