Network protocols serve as the foundation of modern digital communications by establishing rules for data transfer among devices within networks. Essentially, these protocols enable devices to communicate effectively despite variations in their structure, design, or internal processes.
There are three types of network protocols:
ICMP, SNMP are used for network management.
HTTPS, SFTP, SSL are used for network security.
TCP/IP, HTTP are used for network communication.
There are two categories of network management protocols
SNMP, which stands for Simple Network Management Protocol
– SNMP is a standard protocol for managing network devices over an IP.
– It allows devices on a network to communicate regardless of hardware and software.
– SNMP is essential for monitoring and managing the health of network devices.
– SNMP has been around for over 30 years and is widely used for network monitoring.
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The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
– ICMP is a network monitoring protocol for error reporting
– Network devices use ICMP to transmit error messages
– ICMP is not used for data exchange between systems like SNMP
– ICMP is utilized by network admins for troubleshooting internet connections
– ICMP reports common error messages like Destination unreachable, Redirect, Time exceeded, Parameter problem, and Packet too big.
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