Abstract:Research in computer networks in the 1970s and 1980s led to the emergence of the Internet, a significant technological achievement. It evolved from an academic network for simple text files exchanges into a multimedia platform that transformed global interaction and disrupted various industries. The Internet's success is attributed to robust technologies, but its inflexibility led to its "ossification." Network programmability, allowing software development on network devices, is revitalizing the Internet. Thi… Show more
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