5 Elements, 1 Objective

The value of networks is that everything, virtually speaking, can happen in the same place. There is only one incontrovertible physical reference Read more »

Element 5: A Secure, Verifiable Audit Trail

Lastly, but certainly not least, a time synchronization infrastructure requires an audit capability. The whole point of a timekeeping infrastructure is to provide assurance Read more »

The Five Elements – Part 4: Robust Network Time Management

Managing a network of devices as a whole is different from managing specific devices. The availability and reliability of accurate time across the entire network—not just a part of it—must be guaranteed. Read more »

The Five Elements – Part 3: Robust Server Management

How should an organization control a network time server? The answer probably is: Any way it prefers to. Some companies, for example, might prefer Read more »

The Five Elements – Part 2: A Timekeeping Architecture that Fits

Acquiring UTC from GPS requires taking the signal off the air and delivering it to the clients (PCs, workstations, servers, controllers, etc.) that rely on accurate time Read more »

The Five Elements – Part 1: An Accurate Time Source

In fact, the same is true for most organizations—accurate time needs to be pervasive on the network. Read more »

Organizations today need network time synchronization that ensures the integrity of network operations and applications, that needs little in the way of management overhead. Read more »