network performance

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    As more businesses transition their operations to the cloud, network performance becomes a critical aspect of ensuring efficient system operations and maintaining high levels of user satisfaction. Latency, the time it takes for data to travel from one point in the network to another, can significantly impact the performance of cloud services. In this blog post, we'll explore how to effectively monitor cloud network latency and overall performance using simple yet powerful Linux Bash commands and tools. Before diving into monitoring techniques, it's essential to understand what network latency and performance entail: Network Latency: This refers to delays that occur in data communication over a network, measured in milliseconds (ms).
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    In the connected world of today, internet speed is more crucial than ever, impacting everything from streaming videos to real-time data access. Thankfully, Linux users have a powerful tool at their disposal to measure internet connectivity performance directly from the command line. That tool is speedtest-cli, a command-line interface program that leverages the renowned Ookla's Speedtest servers to gauge your internet speed easily and accurately. speedtest-cli is a Python-based script that enables you to check your upload and download speeds along with other metrics like ping, directly from your terminal.
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    Are you concerned about how well your network performs? Do you need to measure bandwidth between two servers? Enter iPerf – a professional tool that allows you to measure both the bandwidth and the quality of your network links. In this article, we'll dive deeper into what iPerf is, how you can install it on various Linux distributions, and briefly how to use it to get insights into your network's performance. iPerf is an open-source tool designed for measuring network bandwidth between two network nodes. It’s especially useful for professionals who need to assess network performance, optimise bandwidth, and manage traffic effectively.