What is the difference between broadcast and multicast?
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Article ID: KB0092208
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TIBCO Rendezvous
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Description
Resolution:
Broadcast:
Data packets are sent to all nodes on the network. Filtering of broadcast packets is done at the OS level.
Multicast:
Data packets are sent to all nodes on the network. However, filtering of multicast packets occurs at the hardware (NIC) level.
Issue/Introduction
What is the difference between broadcast and multicast?
Environment
Product: TIBCO Rendezvous
Version: 6.x.x, 7.x.x
OS: All
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