Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is part of an Internet Protocol Suite (IPS). It is defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). This organization is in charge of defining standards ...

LonTalk, a system networking protocol from the 1990s, is buried deep in many internet-connected building systems, creating ...

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This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Remote monitoring and management ...