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 ...

The purpose of the network layer is to help route messages between different local networks. Central to this layer is the concept of exclusive network addresses, where every terminal connected to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some researchers have proposed plans in recent years to reimagine what the Internet would look like if you started with a clean slate. Others, like those within the systems and networking group at ...

NXP's GreenChip Smart Lighting Solution Opens an Entirely New Dimension in Energy Efficient Lighting EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) - What if every light bulb had its own unique ...