IP stands for Internet Protocol, and it is one of the most important technologies used in today’s networks. IP is the communication protocol used to transmit data between devices on a network. It is used by almost all modern computer
ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol. It is a protocol used to map a network address, such as an IP address, to a physical (MAC) address on a local network. For instance, When a device on a network wants to
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a protocol used to send error messages and operational information about network conditions. It is typically used by network devices, like routers, to communicate error messages indicating. For example, a requested service is unavailable
SDN (Software-Defined Networking) is a networking architecture that separates the control plane, which determines how data is transmitted from the data plane, which handles the actual transmission of data. This separation allows the control plane to be implemented in software,
MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) is a networking protocol that is used to transmit data packets over a network. It works by encapsulating the data packets in a layer of header information that includes a label, which is used to route
TCP/IP is a suite of protocols that are used to transmit data over the internet. It is the primary protocol used to transmit data over the internet, and is used by billions of devices around the world to connect to
This is the first blog post of a series about network protocols which have been used in modern communication channels every day. In this introductory article, the most popular protocols are summed up briefly. Networking protocols are the rules and
