In the digital age, the foundation of web infrastructure is critical for ensuring reliable and efficient communication over the internet. One of the fundamental technologies enabling this communication is the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Understanding the layers and functions of TCP/IP is essential for anyone involved in network management, web development, or IT. This guide provides an in-depth look at the four layers of TCP/IP, offering insights into how data is transmitted across networks and the roles each layer plays in the process.
The links contain specific thoughts on evaluating web infrastructure as an extension of digital infrastructure, and introduce readers to the base application layer of facilitating URL traffic.
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/redefining-infrastructure-inve-W3xmMjqDSyuvxV1wz8.iig
The Base Layer of Web Infrastructure
The foundation of the network protocol is the OSI model. However, for investment purposes, the TCP/IP appraoch is more simplistic and serves the needs.
The toggle contains details for the TCP/IP protocol suite, each with specific responsibilities and functions. You can click into the link to learn more about each layer.
The toggle contains is a chart that illustrates the four layers of TCP/IP, their key functions, their structure types, and examples of pure play vendors for each layer:
This approach allows us to focus on the core questions around what fits or does not fit in the infrastructure investment model - and the features/qualities of some companies in the way that the performance metrics are observable.