Methods for Analyzing Packet Loss on Linux Servers

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14 min readMay 14, 2024

“Packet loss” refers to the situation where, during the process of sending and receiving network data, a data packet is discarded before it reaches the application. The number of discarded packets, divided by the total number of transmitted packets, gives us the packet loss rate, which is one of the most critical indicators of network performance.

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