Network standards and protocols are rules and guidelines that define how the traffic is formatted, transmitted, and interpreted in your core network. They ensure interoperability, compatibility, and security among different devices, applications, and services. They can include standards and protocols such as Ethernet, IP, MPLS, TCP, UDP, RTP, SIP, and H.323. Ethernet is a standard for data link layer, providing physical and logical connection of devices. IP is a standard for network layer, providing addressing and routing of packets. MPLS is a protocol for data link layer, providing label switching and QoS. TCP is a protocol for transport layer, providing reliable and ordered delivery of data. UDP is a protocol for transport layer, providing fast and simple delivery of data. RTP is a protocol for application layer, providing real-time transport of audio and video. SIP is a protocol for application layer, providing signaling and control of voice sessions. H.323 is a standard for application layer, providing multimedia communication over IP networks.