When I was a tech I realized there was not a good source of information on common protocols. That's why I created this guide. However, if you are in sales, facilities management, or engineering you will still find this guide to be helpful. This guide starts with general overviews and then dives deep into each protocol. Feel free to go as deep down the rabbit hole as you'd like.
[Author's Note] This guide will continue to be updated/restructured in a series of future releases, your feedback is critical to this.
So without further ado let's get started.
Table of Contents
What is a protocol?
A protocol is a set of rules that establishes how systems communicate. One of the best analogies for a
protocol is that of a language. If you think of the English language it has rules for the syntax and structure of language. It also has object types in the form of verbs, nouns, etc.
Protocols are the rules that dictate the structure, organization, and function of communication systems.
