Accelerating trends are driving the evolution of networking in the Oracle Solaris operating system (OS). Millions of new users connect to the internet every week through increasingly sophisticated wireless devices, PCs, and even automobiles. Service providers are building out their networks and providing new services such as IPTV. State-of-the-art network capabilities are essential not just in these networks but also in the data centres that process data and deliver content and services to these burgeoning new markets. Networking features in Oracle Solaris 10 address performance, scalability, security, and protocol support.