SCTP vs UDP

Developers should learn SCTP when working on systems requiring robust, fault-tolerant network communication, such as telephony (e meets developers should use udp when building applications that require low latency and can tolerate some data loss, such as real-time video/audio streaming (e. Here's our take.

SCTP

Nice Pick

Developers should learn SCTP when working on systems requiring robust, fault-tolerant network communication, such as telephony (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: tcp, udp

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

UDP

Developers should use UDP when building applications that require low latency and can tolerate some data loss, such as real-time video/audio streaming (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: tcp, ip

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use SCTP if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use UDP if: You prioritize g over what SCTP offers.

The Bottom Line

SCTP wins

Developers should learn SCTP when working on systems requiring robust, fault-tolerant network communication, such as telephony (e