Are there any stats on global Internet traffic by protocol?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the search for recent statistics on global Internet traffic categorized by various application layer protocols, such as DNS, HTTP, and SMTP. Participants express interest in obtaining data that is more comprehensive than the regional and national breakdowns currently available.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests statistics on global Internet traffic by application layer protocols, indicating a need for more detailed data beyond regional and national levels.
  • Another participant suggests that understanding the software used in traffic analysis could provide insights into the discussion, mentioning tools like Netfiller's subsystems.
  • A participant clarifies that they are specifically looking for global trend data, which they believe is likely compiled by governments or organizations like Akamai.
  • A link to a Wikipedia page on web traffic is provided as a potential starting point for gathering information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for more detailed statistics on Internet traffic by protocol, but there is no consensus on the availability or sources of such data.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights a lack of specific data sources and the potential reliance on governmental or organizational compilations for accurate statistics.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in Internet traffic analysis, application layer protocols, and data compilation methods may find this discussion relevant.

Prez Cannady
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Just like it says on the tin. Looking for recent statistics on global traffic by various (preferably application layer) protocols (i.e., DNS, HTTP, SMTP, etc.). Closest I can find are some regional and national breakdowns, but mostly from a lay reader's point of view.
 
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Prez Cannady said:
Just like it says on the tin. Looking for recent statistics on global traffic by various (preferably application layer) protocols (i.e., DNS, HTTP, SMTP, etc.). Closest I can find are some regional and national breakdowns, but mostly from a lay reader's point of view.
You may have to introduce us the software you have been experiencing with before you come to such a conclusion. For example Netfiller's subsystems. There are still many more I know. But since I don't particularly use any for my work I understand none. But I guess latest approaches to identifying which application protocol is being used in a communication channel would definitely inspire me to learn more about them and to input here some more thoughts.
 
Pepper Mint said:
You may have to introduce us the software you have been experiencing with before you come to such a conclusion. For example Netfiller's subsystems. There are still many more I know. But since I don't particularly use any for my work I understand none. But I guess latest approaches to identifying which application protocol is being used in a communication channel would definitely inspire me to learn more about them and to input here some more thoughts.

No software. Looking for global trend data, which I imagine would most likely be compiled by governments or organizations like Akamai.
 

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