Subnetting
A network is divided into smaller subnetworks, or subnetworks, through the process known as a subnetwork. For this purpose, a network part of the IP address is created by taking bits from the host part. The host party identifies the specific device on the subnetwork, while the network party identifies the subnetwork as a whole.
The sub-network enables network managers to create more controllable and segmented networks for performance or security needs. For example, a large enterprise could segment its network into subnetworks for multiple divisions or locations.
A subnet mask, a 32-bit integer that denotes the network component of the IP address, is commonly used to represent subnetting. The subnet mask is stated in binary form to make it simpler to comprehend which bits are being used for the network section and which bits are being used for the host portion. The netmask is represented as a dotted decimal notation, similar to an IP address.
Difference Between IP Addressing and Subnetting
In computing networks, IP addressing and sub-networks are linked ideas. The subnet is the act of dividing a network into smaller subnets, or subnets, while IP addressing is the process of giving unique addresses to devices over a network.