Two to seven times faster data transfer on WANs
- Increases utilization of network capacity
- TCP typically becomes unusable when backbone reaches about 50% capacity.
- MTP allows 100% utilization of infrastructure.
- Throughput gains are real: not the result of compression or caching.
- MTP scales as pipes get bigger.
Two to six times faster transaction rates in any environment
- TCP takes 1.5 round-trips before any data can flow
- MTP is designed to not need a three-way handshake.
- TCP mandates either a 1 round-trip closing handshake or up to two minutes
hanging in the TIME_WAIT state.
- MTP is designed to not need a closing handshake or TIME_WAIT state.
- The number of MTP sessions is not limited by available port numbers.
- Server side overhead is very low.
- SDK is highly configurable and accessible: servers can move data from
disk to network in as little as 3 copies. TCP typically requires 11.
Ten times better reliability
- TCP becomes inoperable when packet loss rates reach about 5%.
- MTP is capable of operating with loss rates as high as 50%.
- TCP error recovery is very slow and forces the flow of data to stop.
- MTP keeps the data flowing while error recovery is in progress.
- TCP tends to flood the network and is highly disruptive to other traffic
- MTP carefully monitors and adjusts its performance.
Built-in control and support
- TCP performance cannot be directly controlled.
- MTP allows applications to configure throughput, latency, etc.
- TCP performance cannot be directly monitored.
- MTP reports detailed statistics on every transaction.
- TCP is not supported: there is nobody fixing bugs or providing guidance.
- DEI fully supports MTP/IP.
- TCP uses an antiquated synchronous programming model.
- MTP is designed for modern, event driven, programming models.
Improved productivity
- Time critical tasks complete more quickly.
- Network dependent resources are more fully utilized.
- Network dependent people spend less time waiting.
- Existing network investments provide a greater return.
- MTP enables tasks that were impractical with TCP's performance limitations.
Reduced costs
- MTP can do more with fewer resources
- MTP often performs as well on the commodity internet as TCP does on
expensive, dedicated lines.
- MTP reliability means less dependence on redundant data paths
- Less down time
Better security
- Higher congestion tolerance means less vulnerability to third-party attacks.
- Lower overhead means less vulnerability to direct denial-of-service attacks.
- Better control helps detect problems before they become serious.
- Built in encryption framework allows flexible, transport-level, security.
- Active support by DEI means a fast response to emerging threats.
Expanded functionality
- Applications can use larger data sets.
- Interactive applications can offer richer interfaces.
- Support more varieties of networks and hardware.
- Explore the possibilities of a faster, more reliable Internet!
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