Build Communication Apps with TCP Connectivity

May 13, 2025
Use TCP-enabled components to build stable, high-performance connections across distributed applications.

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a core network protocol that ensures reliable, sequential, and error-checked delivery of data between devices over IP networks. It is fundamental to many internet applications, including web browsing, email, and file transfer. TCP support enables developers to create distributed applications capable of exchanging structured data over both internet and local network connections. This ensures stable and consistent communication between clients and servers, making it ideal for scenarios like real-time processing, remote procedure calls, and service-oriented architectures that require dependable connectivity.

Several .NET communications and messaging components offer TCP features including:

  • IPWorks .NET Edition by /n software allows you to build scalable TCP client and server apps using an asynchronous, event-driven architecture with optional SSL/TLS encryption.
  • PowerTCP Sockets for .NET by Dart Communications enables TCP support with SSL/TLS security and a stream-based interface for efficient data handling.
  • SocketTools .NET Edition by Catalyst Development Corp. facilitates rapid development of TCP client and server applications with simplified socket programming interfaces.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET communications & messaging components.

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