Self-driving cars and immersive virtual reality highlight the importance of real-time applications that require low latency and high network performance. While existing internet protocols like TCP/IP and BGP ensure connectivity, they are insufficient for today's performance demands. Users may not express concerns about internet speed, but their online experiences rely on fast load times and responsiveness. The current centralized structure of the internet is not optimized for the near-real-time applications that are becoming increasingly prevalent, necessitating the advancement of edge networks to enhance performance.
The defining magic of the Internet lies in its simplicity, with core protocols like TCP/IP and BGP establishing fundamental rules for data packaging and routing.
Today's internet emerged from a centralized model where data travels 'north/south' from core-to-edge, depending on routing protocols to determine the best routes.
The speed at which our websites load, the smoothness of streaming video, and the responsiveness of online interactions all depend heavily on underlying network performance.
Connected applications now rely on real-time or near-real-time networks, marking a shift to an era where performance matters even more than before.
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