Network Time Protocol (NTP)
NTP time servers provide an accurate source of time for computer networks. Time synchronisation is necessary to provide accurate timeacross a network. The provision of accurate time ensures that services and operations proceed in an orderly fashion.
NTP is the standard service for time synchronization across TCP/IP networks. It provides accuracies of 1-50ms, depending on thecharacteristics of the synchronization source and network paths.
Galleon provides Stratum 1 NTP servers that can be used to synchronize any network time protocol client:
- NTS 8000 - Dedicated rack-mount network time protocol server.
- Time Sync NTP - Network time protocol server for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP.
NTP Network Clients
In order to synchronize a network client, the client must run an network time protocol client service. Galleon can provide broadcast orunicast clients for:
Many operating systems have built-in network time protocol client services:
An accurate time source can provide synchronisation for any number of computers and many other devices across an IP network. Key Benefits
Using an network time protocol server on a network has a number of key benefits:
- Reliable and secure source of time.
- Easy to install, configure and maintain.
- Fault tolerance can easily be achieved by using multiple network time protocol servers.
- Accurately synchronize the time on any network time protocol compatible client including: Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000,2003, XP, NovellNetware, UNIX, Linux CISCO routers and many more.
NTP Fault Tolerance
Installing multiple servers on a network provides immediate fault tolerance. If a time source fails, time can be automatically obtainedfrom other servers in the time source list.
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