Network Addressing Architecture

A network address is used to identify a network or network device on the Internet for data communication. It is an IP address in TCP/IP networks, such as the Internet. IP addressing largely determinesAddressing architecture the format of the packet transferred over a network or the Internet. It also determines how to route and deliver traffic from end to end. Therefore, network addressing architecture is an important component in the planning and design of the overall network architecture. It characterizes how IP addressing resources can be better used, how traffic routing can be improved, and how the hierarchy, isolation, and grouping of users and devices can be supported through various addressing mechanisms and strategies.