What is the difference between broadcast and multicast?
Article ID: KB0092208
Updated On:
| Products | Versions |
|---|---|
| TIBCO Rendezvous | - |
| Not Applicable | - |
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.
Environment
Product: TIBCO Rendezvous
Version: 6.x.x, 7.x.x
OS: All
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Issue/Introduction
What is the difference between broadcast and multicast?
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