The current IP address scheme of 32-bit words is fast becoming inadequate. It would appear that 2 32 = 4 294 967 296 combinations of addresses should be enough for everybody, but in practice this is ...

What is a network protocol? Most textbook writers state something like this: A network protocol is a set of guidelines or standards for the operation of network devices, the methods of operation, and ...

You're probably familiar with the Internet Protocol. After all, it's the "IP" in IPv4 and IPv6. The set of rules that routes data across networks so that it gets to the correct destination. The ...

Your SNMP-based management system discovers failed routers, physical interfaces and circuits. But, if you’re running an IP network, what about snafus in the control plane that are not so easy to ...

Terms can sometimes play tricks on the mind. Take EtherNet/IP, for example. Many people will read “IP” as internet protocol and think that EtherNet/IP refers to plain old, standard industrial Ethernet ...

Sedona Systems says its technology to integrate the IP layer with the optical layer of networks controls gear from vendors that make up 95 percent of the global market.** CEO Yossi Wellingstein says ...

Legacy networking approaches don’t align with the way that cloud providers create services or access and only introduce more complexity. Move to the cloud, but leave your traditional networking behind ...

Editor's Note: To view a PDF version of this article, click here. Mobile networks in the past decade have been built primarily to deliver voice services. These cellular/wireless networks have enabled ...