One of the reasons we're 'stuck' with TCP and UDP on the Internet is because most middle-boxes (firewalls) don't really understand anything else. If you're str

One of the reasons we're 'stuck' with TCP and UDP on the Internet is because most middle-boxes (firewalls) don't really understand anything else. If you're strictly operating inside a DC, presumably with minimal/fewer firewalls, could alternatives like SCTP and DCCP be an option? * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_Control_Transmission_Protocol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_Control_Transmission_Pr... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datagram_Congestion_Control_Protocol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datagram_Congestion_Control_Pr... * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_layer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_layer