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What is network latency?

Learn what network latency is in this expert response.

Amy Kucharik, TechTarget

What is network latency?

In a nutshell, network latency is the delay time for a packet to get from one point in the network to another.

You might find this chapter on Network latency effects on application performance helpful.

This was last published in April 2007

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How to improve network latency in 3 steps High latency can snarl network traffic and disrupt communications, resulting in unhappy end users. Check out these three steps to reduce and improve network latency.

Don't let network latency issues slow your VDI or DaaS roll Data can get to users faster if it is closer to them. As a result IT must keep that distance in mind when setting up a VDI or DaaS deployment.

latency In a computer system, latency usually refers to any delay or waiting that causes noticeable increases of real or perceived response time. Read our definition of latency for more information about network latency, computer latency, Internet latency and other types, the issues they cause and what you can do about them.

Don't let VDI network latency grind virtual desktops to a halt Network latency problems can make even the simplest tasks impossible on a virtual desktop. IT needs to use performance monitoring to identify the source of latency to fix the problem.

cloud service latency Latency greatly affects how usable and enjoyable devices and communications are. Those problems can be magnified for cloud service communications, which can be especially prone to latency for a number of reasons.

Reducing network latency means focusing on location, location, location As the real estate motto goes, what matters is 'location, location, location.' The same goes for your data when it comes to network latency.

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