Tuesday, January 07, 2014

About Computer Networking: Inside the Sochi Olympic Network

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There aren't too many networks in the world that can support a sustained peak 54 Tbps of "bandwidth," but at least for a few weeks next month, the Winter Olympics network in Sochi, Russia will be one of them.  More - Inside the Sochi Olympic Network.


Introduction to Computer Network Speed
Bandwidth in computer networking refers to the data rate supported by a network connection or interface. Network bandwidth is not the only factor that contributes to the perceived speed of a network. A lesser known element of network performance - latency - also plays an important role.
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What Is a Bandwidth Cap?
Many people would be quite satisfied to get just 0.0001 Tbps out of their Internet connection much less 54 Tbps. But this thing called a bandwidth cap might be stopping you from getting there.

Top Internet Speed Test Services
You might be wondering how fast your Net connection is actually running at the moment (or any moment). These sites can tell you, approximately.
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