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networking standards organizations. Objectives. Identify networking standards organizations Describe the functions of the principal networking standards organizations. Network Standards Organizations. Help ensure that equipment from different manufacturers can be integrated
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Objectives • Identify networking standards organizations • Describe the functions of the principal networking standards organizations
Network Standards Organizations • Help ensure that equipment from different manufacturers can be integrated • Key role in growth of networks and network equipment
ANSI • Established in 1918 • Standards for wide range of products • Computer industry standards: • Screen-display attributes • Digital telecommunications • Fiber-optic cable transmissions
IEEE • International organization of scientists, engineers, technicians, and educators • Develops networking standards for network cabling and data transmissions • 802 standards
ITU • Sets telecommunications standards for modem and WAN communications • International organization
ISO • Establishes communications and networking standards • Known for its contributions to network protocol standards • International organization
ISOC and IETF • ISOC • Sponsors conferences and publications and oversees Internet standards • Nonprofit international organization • Supporter of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) • IETF • Arm of ISOC that works on Internet-related technical issues such as routing