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India Launches Fastest Indigenous IP/MPLS Router

Union Minister for Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, unveiled India’s fastest and indigenously developed IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) router in Bengaluru. The router, boasting a capacity of 2.4 tdps, marks a significant milestone in India’s technological advancement. Ashwini Vaishnaw stressed that the router’s creation is a significant step in achieving the Prime Minister’s Digital India vision.

Top Features of India’s Fastest Router

Blazing Speed: The indigenously developed router boasts a remarkable speed of 2.4 tbps (terabytes per second), signifying a significant leap in data transmission capabilities. This speed is equivalent to 1,000 gigabytes or one lakh crore bytes per second.
Versatile Applications: Vaishnaw emphasized the diverse applications of the router, stating that its installation will catalyze growth across various sectors, including railways communication networks, power grids, telecommunications, and television media.
MPLS Routing Technique: The router employs MPLS, a sophisticated routing technique commonly used in telecommunications networks. MPLS directs data from one node to the next based on labels rather than traditional network addresses, optimizing data transfer efficiency.
Collaborative Development: Developed through collaboration between the Department of Telecom, CDOT, and Nivetti, the router represents a testament to India’s prowess in technological innovation. Its capability to handle 2.4 tbps data signifies a significant advancement in networking technology.

Enhancing Digital Infrastructure

The introduction of the indigenously developed router promises to revolutionize India’s digital infrastructure.
MPLS, pioneered in the 1990s, accelerates network connections by routing packets along predetermined network paths, significantly reducing data transfer times.
By identifying paths or “network roads,” MPLS streamlines data transmission, enhancing overall network efficiency.