IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol introduction and overview
This appendix provides an introduction and overview of the Precision Time Protocol (PTP). The information that is provided introduces the PTP technology and the relevant standards; summarizes the regulatory requirements in the industry that led to IBM moving forward with PTP; offers a brief comparison with Network Time Protocol (NTP); and describes what clients can do to prepare their data center to use PTP.
The following topics are covered in this appendix:
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