VPN protocols are essentially what makes a VPN work. In a VPN, the protocol is a specific set of rules that dictate how data is sent between your device and your VPN provider’s server.

That includes Simple Network Management Protocol, or SNMP. It has been in use since the 1980s and remains one of the most commonly used communications standards for good reason. S.

If you're using any kind of server system you will likely stumble across a protocol called SMB. Here is everything you need to know about it.

UDP is a bare-bones protocol implemented by almost all network devices and software. It is used for DNS lookups. Its ubiquity and simplicity make it a solid foundation for the newest version of HTTP.

The Interledger Protocol (ILPv4) lies at the heart of Interledger, defining how nodes transfer value across the network. It employs a request/response paradigm, using compact ILPv4 data packets as ...

Software-defined networking (SDN) established a foothold in cloud computing, intent-based networking, and network security, with Cisco, VMware, Juniper and others leading the charge.

VPN protocols use a network protocol, either UDP or TCP: UDP: User datagram protocol prioritizes speed of data transfer over reliability.