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Packet

Packet is a formatted unit of data with headers and payload that packet-switched networks create, forward, and process independently. It matters in enterprise environments because routing, security controls, traffic engineering, and performance monitoring all operate on packet structures and metadata.

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  • 160 companies
  • Most covered: Aviz Networks, DEEP, Sonic

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