What Is MPLS Connectivity?
MPLS is a private networking technology that carries traffic between your sites over a carrier’s dedicated network rather than the public internet, with performance guarantees written into the service. Where predictable latency genuinely matters, payments infrastructure, real-time control systems, some voice deployments, MPLS still earns its premium.
We will be straight with you, though: for many businesses SD-WAN over quality internet links now delivers what MPLS once monopolised, at a lower cost. Which is right depends on your sites and workloads, and we advise on the merits.
The Advantages of MPLS with Grassroots IT
Where MPLS is the right tool, we make it work hard. Here is what a well-run MPLS network gives you.
Private by architecture
MPLS traffic never touches the public internet, which removes a whole category of exposure for site-to-site data. Combined with sensible encryption and segmentation, it suits workloads with strict data-path requirements.
Guaranteed performance per site
MPLS services carry defined performance classes, so voice, critical applications and bulk data each get the treatment they need. New sites join with the same guarantees rather than whatever the local internet happens to offer.
One accountable network partner
We manage the carrier relationship, monitor the links continuously, and troubleshoot with the authority of the team that also runs your internal network. Faults get owned rather than orbited.
Why Choose Grassroots IT?
We design connectivity from the workload backwards, not the product forwards: sometimes that lands on MPLS, sometimes SD-WAN, often a mix. Either way the network is monitored continuously and supported by the same team that runs the rest of your IT.
The Grassroots IT Difference
With Grassroots IT as your IT solutions partner, you’ll benefit from:
Dedicated Account Manager
Receive a dedicated Account Manager who will understand your needs and offer ongoing, attentive service.
Direct Access To Solution Specialists
Need specialist advice? Tap into our expert guidance instantly with specialists who are trained to help resolve your urgent IT issues either remotely or in person.
Extended Helpdesk Hours
Need support? Our dedicated IT Help Desk is available even beyond business hours, providing our clients peace of mind.
On-Call Emergency Support
Genuine emergencies do not keep office hours. Beyond our extended-hours helpdesk, an on-call arrangement covers urgent after-hours issues, and automated monitoring runs continuously in the background.
Australia-Wide Onsite Support
Our IT Field Services support staff are located all across Australia, to ensure we can assist you whenever and wherever you need us.
Dedicated Onboarding Team
We believe that a strong partnership should be defined from the very beginning, which is why we offer you a specialised team to assist with onboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between MPLS and traditional networking methods?
MPLS gives your traffic a private, predictable path between sites with guaranteed performance, rather than competing with the open internet. The result is consistent latency for the things that hate jitter: voice, video, and real-time line-of-business systems.
Is MPLS Connectivity suitable for all sizes of businesses?
It is suitable where the need justifies the cost, typically multi-site operations running voice or latency-sensitive systems between locations. For many businesses today, SD-WAN over quality internet links delivers similar outcomes for less, and we will tell you honestly which side of that line you fall on.
My business has multiple sites or branches. Can MPLS connectivity work with my business?
Multi-site is precisely where MPLS earns its keep: every branch joins one private network with predictable performance to head office and each other. We design the topology, manage the carrier, and monitor the links so a degrading site is caught early.
