NTP Server Systems and Network Timing

Posted on Wednesday, April 25 2007 @ 5:20 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

The Network Time Protocol, more commonly known as NTP, is a widely used Internet protocol for the transfer of time across a network. NTP is commonly used to synchronize network time clients to an accurate time source. This article describes the Network Time Protocol and provides an overview of how NTP servers utilize NTP to provide an accurate source of time to network time clients.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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