It's difficult to pinpoint when 'NET' began being used as a shorthand for 'network'. However, it's safe to say that its origins can be traced back to the early days of computer networking. The widespread use of 'NET' has transformed the world into a global community, enabling people from all corners of the world to connect and share information instantly.
On February 7, 1958, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was created in response to the Soviet Union (USSR) launching the first satellite ever.
A decade later, in 1969, ARPANET was developed as a project funded by ARPA. On October 29, 1969, the first ARPANET connection was established between the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Stanford Research Institute (SRI). It was the first public packet-switched computer network .
The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) changed its name to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in March 1972. During the 70s, TCP/IP protocol suite, primarily funded by DARPA, was created by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, and ARPANET started switching to use TCP/IP. On January 1, 1983, ARPANET fully switched over to using TCP/IP.
The ARPANET was officially decommissioned on February 28, 1990.
The NSFNET (National Science Foundation Network) was created in 1985 by the United States National Science Foundation (NSF). It was a network that linked together five supercomputer centers in the United States, with the goal of providing academic researchers with access to high-speed networking and computing resources. The NSFNET served as a backbone for many of the early regional and national networks that eventually evolved into the global network we use today. The NSFNET was decommissioned in 1995, by which time it had been replaced by faster and more advanced networking technologies. Although NSFNET no longer exists, the NSF continues to play a vital role in promoting scientific research and education in the United States.
Internet
I don't think we need to say more about the internet. But how the internet was born is a topic that is open to debate.
While the creation of the ARPANET in the late 1960s is often recognized as a key moment in the development of the internet, there were many other technological and cultural factors that contributed to the growth and evolution of the network over the following decades. In this special report from NSF - NSF and the Birth of Internet (text version), people have different views. And UCLA said, “1969 – The Internet is born at UCLA”. These can go on and on …
No matter what, I think everyone will agree that if there was no TCP/IP, it would be very likely that the internet as we know it today wouldn't exist.
In addition to TCP/IP, the growth and success of the internet would not have been possible without the efforts of network equipment companies and chip manufacturers. Network equipment companies, like Cisco, and others, have designed and built the routers, switches, and other devices that make up the backbone of the internet. These companies have continuously worked to improve the efficiency, speed, and reliability of their products, enabling the rapid growth of the internet.
Similarly, chip manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm, have played a critical role by producing the processors and other components that power our computers, smartphones, and other connected devices. The internet as we know it today is the result of the combined efforts of numerous individuals, organizations, and industries. This collaborative process has led to the development of an information superhighway that has transformed our world in countless ways
DevNet is Cisco's developer program that aims to help developers and IT professionals working with Cisco technologies. DevNet provides resources such as documentation, sandbox, sample code, learning lab, and an active community to help developers create and implement innovative applications, services, and solutions using Cisco platforms and APIs.
In 1989, approximately 200 network and IT professionals gathered for the inaugural event called Cisco Networkers, which is known as Cisco Live today. 25 years later, in 2014, approximately 25,000 people attended Cisco Live in San Francisco, and at the same time, the first DevNet Zone was created, marking the beginning of the DevNet era.
The DevNet Zone at Cisco Live events, is a dedicated space where attendees can engage with Cisco experts, attend hands-on workshops, and explore the latest tools and technologies from Cisco. It offers various opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration among developers and IT professionals interested in leveraging Cisco's technology ecosystem to drive digital transformation and innovation.
First DevNet Zone in 2014:
DevNet Zone in 2023 Cisco Live :
Fortunately, there are no signs of SkyNet activity in the current day, only ChatGPT activities.
It's me, so I'll have to add a meme to this (I just have to)... but before that, serious question for everyone.
Do you think there will be something after the internet (or alongside) more in line with what is going on with machine learning and artificial intelligence? Maybe an evolution of neural networks (ANN aka artificial neural networks or SNN aka simulated neural networks)? As we all know, AI is the hot topic today, especially with the rage that AI chatbots are right now. But is there a next iteration of what we have today based on AI?
