A Communications
network forms the backbone of any successful organization. These
networks transport a multitude of applications and data, including
high-quality video and delay-sensitive data such as real-time voice.
The bandwidth-intensive applications stretch network capabilities
and resources, but also complement, add value, and enhance every
business process. Networks must provide secure, predictable,
measurable, and sometimes guaranteed services. Achieving the
required Quality of Service (QoS) by managing delay, delay variation
(jitter), bandwidth, and packet loss parameters on a network becomes
the secret to a successful end-to-end business solution. QoS is the
set of techniques to manage network resources.
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