Networking Demystified: The Modern Networking Stack
Cisco News, April, 7th 2023
Suppose you were to peruse any book or paper on the topic of computer networking. In that case, you will undoubtedly find at least a cursory mention of the OSI or TCP/IP networking stack.
This 7 (or 5) layers model defines the protocols used in a communication network, described in a hierarchy with abstract interfaces and standard behaviors. In this 'Networking Demystified' blog post, we shed light on the modern networking stack but from a completely different vantage point: the focus will be on the technologies and areas associated with the various layers of the stack. The goal is to offer a glimpse of what engineers and technologists are working on in this exciting and continuously evolving space that impacts businesses, education, healthcare, and people worldwide.