C: MPLS TE (Traffic Engineering) is designed to optimize IP traffic flow by considering bandwidth constraints, delay sensitivity, and administrative policy. It enables operators to steer traffic based on defined metrics rather than pure shortest-path IGP routes.
Other options:
A: MPLS TE can coexist with LDP and still rely on IGP for link-state info; it does not replace LDP.
B: MPLS TE by itself doesn’t provide protection; it requires Fast Reroute (FRR) mechanisms like link/node protection extensions.
D: MPLS TE is independent of VPN topology; it can operate without requiring a full-mesh of Layer 3 VPNs.
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