MPLS-TP was jointly developed by which two standard organizations? (Multiple Choice)

Question

Options

• AIEEE
• BIETF
• CEANTC
• DITU-T

• A
  9% (3)
• B
  72% (23)
• C
  19% (6)

Explanation

MPLS-TP (MPLS Transport Profile) was jointly standardized through an unprecedented collaboration between the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) and the ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union – Telecommunication Standardization Sector), formalized around 2008–2011. The IETF contributed its expertise in MPLS protocol engineering, while the ITU-T brought traditional transport networking requirements - together producing a packet-based transport technology that satisfies both IP and telecom carrier needs.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (IEEE): The IEEE governs Ethernet and LAN/MAN standards (e.g., 802.x), not MPLS-based transport protocols.
• C (EANTC): EANTC (European Advanced Networking Test Centre) is a vendor-neutral testing and interoperability organization - it validates standards but does not create them.

Memory tip: Both correct answers share the letters "I" and "T" - IETF and ITU-T. Think: "IT took two 'IT' organizations to build MPLS-TP." The "TP" in MPLS-TP can also remind you of the Telecom (T-in ITU-T) + Protocol (IETF's domain) pairing.

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