Review of Network Protocol Stability Techniques for Enterprise Information Systems

• Author(s): Ugwu-Oju Ukamaka Mary; Okeke Obinna ThankGod; Nwankwo Constance Obiuto
• Paper ID: 1712543
• Page: 196-210
• Published Date: 28-02-2018
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 1 Issue 8 February-2018

Abstract

The stability of network protocols is a foundational requirement for ensuring reliable, predictable, and high-performance communication within enterprise information systems. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud computing, virtualization, mobile integration, and distributed architectures, protocol stability has become more critical and more challenging to maintain. This review synthesizes classical and modern stability techniques used to strengthen the behavior of network protocols under dynamic traffic conditions, heterogeneous environments, and evolving security threats. The review begins by examining traditional mechanisms such as congestion control, routing convergence optimization, error-control schemes, and redundancy methods that have historically underpinned protocol robustness. It then explores emerging techniques driven by software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), multipath transport, and AI-enabled optimization. These contemporary approaches introduce adaptive, programmable, and predictive capabilities that extend protocol stability beyond static design principles toward more intelligent and self-regulating behaviors. Furthermore, the review analyzes stability challenges specific to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, where latency variability, distributed workloads, and fragmented control planes necessitate advanced stabilization strategies such as SD-WAN, autonomous traffic engineering, and workload-aware routing. Security-oriented stability techniques, including protocol hardening, DDoS mitigation, and zero-trust-aligned traffic control, are also evaluated due to their increasing importance in mitigating disruptions caused by malicious activities. The review highlights performance evaluation methodologies and stability metrics, emphasizing the need for rigorous benchmarking frameworks to assess protocol behavior under diverse operational conditions. Finally, gaps in current research and opportunities for future exploration such as intent-based networking, machine-learning-driven protocols, and resilience-oriented cross-layer optimization are discussed. Overall, this review underscores the growing need for integrated, adaptive, and intelligence-driven stability techniques to support the reliability and efficiency of modern enterprise information systems. Strengthening protocol stability will remain essential as enterprises continue to scale digital operations and embrace more complex networked ecosystems.

Keywords

Network protocol stability, Enterprise information systems, Congestion control, Routing convergence, SDN, NFV, AI/ML, Multipath transport, SD-WAN, DDoS mitigation, Performance metrics.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Ugwu-Oju Ukamaka Mary, Okeke Obinna ThankGod, Nwankwo Constance Obiuto "Review of Network Protocol Stability Techniques for Enterprise Information Systems" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 1 Issue 8 2018 Page 196-210

IEEE:
Ugwu-Oju Ukamaka Mary, Okeke Obinna ThankGod, Nwankwo Constance Obiuto "Review of Network Protocol Stability Techniques for Enterprise Information Systems" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 1(8)