For two hosts to communicate via a network, they will need to send messages to each other. There are two models of exchanging messages, and each has specific usecases where they work best. In this section, we will explore these. Note that the service models are properties of the protocols and that they set expectations around what a consumer should expect from them.
Common service models
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