Network Engineering

MARCH 26, 2025

what protocols are best to follow? What do i need make this work?

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Network Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What I have learnt is that whenever protocol X is encapsulated inside another protocol Y, then we say protocol X over protocol Y. eg: we say video over http or text over http, that's because video/text payload is inside of the http protocol. Can someone please tell me if I am correct?

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CATO Networks

APRIL 15, 2025

The Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard introduced by Anthropic in November 2024, enables seamless integration between GenAI applications and external data sources and tools. Executive Summary Generative AI (GenAI) is advancing rapidly, offering significant potential for business transformation.

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Engineering at Meta

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While deploying Precision Time Protocol (PTP) at Meta, we’ve developed a simplified version of the protocol (Simple Precision Time Protocol – SPTP), that can offer the same level of clock synchronization as unicast PTPv2 more reliably and with fewer resources. Server-driven communication with little control by the client.

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4sysops

APRIL 4, 2025

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard developed by Anthropic to facilitate secure, two-way connections between AI models and external data sources, such as databases, business tools, and development environments. It enables AI agents to make informed decisions to perform tasks autonomously.

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CloudFaire

MARCH 21, 2025

That was just the beginning, however, as we are thrilled to announce the release of a long-requested feature: clientless, browser-based support for the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Security challenges of RDP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) was born in 1998 with Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition.

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Cisco Wireless

DECEMBER 18, 2024

CCIE Service Provider Practice Labs are now available, offering CCIE SP Lab exam candidates a controlled, exam-like setting to perfect their skills and practice hands-on with networking devices and protocols.

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Docker Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Anthropic recently unveiled the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new standard for connecting AI assistants and models to reliable data and tools. In this blog post, we provide a few examples of using Docker to containerize Model Context Protocol (MCP) to simplify building AI applications. What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

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The Network DNA

JULY 16, 2024

CCNA: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) In this article, we will talk about ARP that maps the layer 3 address to the layer 2 MAC address. This is similar to Address Resolution Protocol, which maps layer 3 IP addresses to the layer MAC addresses. CCNA RnS Article #28: Why Spanning Tree Protocol? IP address.

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Docker Blog

APRIL 10, 2025

The features offered by the Docker DX extension are powered by the brand-new Docker Language Server , built on the Language Server Protocol (LSP). Dont use VS Code? Try the Language Server!

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DCNN Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Moreover, with the integration of ServiceFabric, Digital Realty enhances FRA18s robust data security and connectivity capabilities, giving customers seamless access to SCION (Scalability, Control, and Isolation On Next-Generation Networks) – a next-generation secure internet protocol essential for industries like finance and pharmaceuticals.

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Network Engineering

APRIL 17, 2025

If both protocols use TCP, and both might result in similar segmenting behavior under some conditions, what made HTTP/1.0 This delay slowed down HTTP/1.1 significantly in comparison to HTTP/1.0 in those early tests. What Im confused about is : why didnt HTTP/1.0 face the same problem?

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Network Engineering

MARCH 10, 2025

Protocol: Static address IPv4 address: 192.168.2.1/24 Current Configuration: VLAN Setup: VLAN 1: Port 1 (connected to HGU) is untagged. VLAN 2: Port 4 is untagged, CPU (eth0) is tagged. Interface Settings for VLAN: Device: eth0.2 24 IPv4 gateway: 192.168.1.1 HGU's IP) DNS: Tried using 8.8.8.8 x range but has no internet access.

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Network Engineering

APRIL 4, 2025

We ruled out the usual suspects: no competing traffic at either site; and we use an optimized protocol ( Signiant ), which is designed to maximize the available pipe. We both have >1Gbps fiber DIA, but we can never get more than 350Mbps between the sites. Is the likely cause stingy peering agreements in the middle of the path?

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Mathias Verraes

JANUARY 8, 2025

REST is a protocol, a language. You and your team need a deeper understanding of the protocol. Theres effort in figuring out the tools, making sure you follow the rules, and refactoring when you realised that you misinterpreted how the protocol should be implemented. Your local vernacular wouldnt provide that guarantee.

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Packet Pushers

APRIL 25, 2025

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a very new protocol that provides a standard way to link AI models to a variety of data sources and tools. As the industry heads toward agentic AI–in which an AI agent interacts with disparate applications, data sources, and other agents to achieve a task–MCP provides the protocol glue.

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Obkio

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Discover 9 essential network monitoring protocols, how they work, and their pros & cons to help you choose the right ones for your network.

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CloudFaire

APRIL 8, 2025

compatibility improvements and Hyperdrive support for the MySQL wire protocol , were happy to say MySQL support for Cloudflare Workers has been achieved. To support a new database type, Hyperdrive needs to be able to parse the wire protocol of the database in question, in this case, the MySQL protocol. With new Node.js

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DCNN Magazine

APRIL 17, 2025

Future-proof AI infrastructure: To further support Fluidstack in building, operating, and managing AI infrastructure and workloads for customers, the VAST DataEngine provides integrated vector search capabilities, automated triggers, and intelligent data processing functions designed for large-scale model training and inference.

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PubNub

JANUARY 8, 2025

This blog discusses the biggest security challenges facing APIs and solutions for combating these vulnerabilities.

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auth0

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) serves as a starting point for understanding how to authenticate users. Understanding how it works provides a foundation for a developer's understanding of authentication.

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Packet Pushers

JUNE 4, 2024

Matter is an IoT protocol that has security and interoperability baked into it. Steve Hanna, the chair of the Product Security Working Group in the Connectivity Standards Alliance, joins the show today to walk us through this IP-based protocol for smart home devices.

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Packet Pushers

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The BGP Monitoring Protocol, or BMP, is an IETF standard. On today’s Heavy Networking, we talk with Bart Dorlandt, Read more » The BGP Monitoring Protocol, or BMP, is an IETF standard. On today’s Heavy Networking, we talk with Bart Dorlandt, Read more » The BGP Monitoring Protocol, or BMP, is an IETF standard.

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Network Engineering

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Why we need pseudo header when calculating the layer 4 protocol checksum ? Because in layer 3 we already have a checksum to calculate only the layer 3 header checksum, and why we also need to including the pseudo header in layer 4 checksum calculation ?

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Developer to Architect

DECEMBER 1, 2024

When communicating between services in a microservices architecture, you have three basic protocols to choose from: REST via an API Gateway, request/reply messaging, and gRPC. In this lesson I talk about each of these communication protocols and discuss the trade-offs associated with each.

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NW Kings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

As we progress into 2025, the landscape of networking continues to evolve rapidly, with new technologies, protocols, and security measures shaping the way organizations design and manage their networks. The OSI model is a seven-layer framework that standardizes networking protocols. Distance vector protocols (e.g.,

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InfoQ Articles

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This article presents a new blockchain consensus mechanism, XinFin Delegated Proof-of-Stake Consensus Protocol 2.0, that provides a higher level of trust by creating an efficient judiciary system. It has been designed to keep all verifying nodes accountable and allow for bad actors to be identified and effectively neutralized.

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PubNub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Explore ICMP: the essential protocol for network diagnostics, error handling, and connectivity checks. A must-know for developers tackling networking!

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DCNN Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

To address these goals and stay updated on new technological advancements, it continues to collaborate with on365 and Schneider Electric, while working with net zero consultancy, Energise, and mapping its operations to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG), which earned it a Bronze sustainability rating from EcoVadis.

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auth0

APRIL 7, 2025

Discover the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its authorization mechanisms. Learn how to use API keys, OAuth 2.1 implementation, and best practices for secure LLM API connections.

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Packet Pushers

APRIL 17, 2025

Following last weeks introduction to network monitoring, we discuss the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), one of the most implemented types of network monitoring. We discuss how it is organized, operations that SNMP can perform, and versions of SNMP. This weeks bonus conversation is a discussion on the future for SNMP.

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Packet Pushers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Network veteran Russ White joins the Heavy Strategy team for a rousing discussion on why protocols fail, how much complexity is too much, why “premature optimization is the root of all evil” (Donald Knuth) and why architects should always remember to think about state.

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PubNub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Network protocols are constantly changing, and many app developers must be able to adapt to the evolving landscape.

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NW Kings

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The protocols of transport layer play a significant role in data transmission across the network, ensuring reliable communication between sender and receiver. This blog will explore the key protocols within the transport layer, focusing on TCP ( Transmission Control Protocol ) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) in detail.

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Network Engineering

APRIL 12, 2025

standardized protocols, QoS constraints, or network coordination requirements)? In a 5G or SAGIN-based system, is it feasible for a multi-connectivity-enabled user equipment (UE) to split its traffic and transmit it concurrently over both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks? If so, under what conditions is this supported (e.g.,

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4sysops

APRIL 3, 2025

Great overview of the Model Context Protocol! The idea of standardizing context for AI applications is intriguing and could open up a wide range of new use cases.

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4sysops

JANUARY 21, 2025

Unsecured Tunneling Protocols Expose 4.2 Million Hosts, Including VPNs and Routers Recent research has identified significant security vulnerabilities in various tunneling protocols, which could be exploited by attackers to conduct a host of malicious activities.

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