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Protocol

Protocol is a formally specified set of rules and message formats that enable interoperable data exchange between systems, devices, or software components in networks and computing environments, which matters in enterprises for reliability, security controls, and multi-vendor integration.

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76 companies
Most covered: Aviz Networks, Sonic, Nvidia

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