latency

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The most common issue seen in transactional environments is achieving predictable response time or latency - in other words, the time it takes the system to respond to a request or to move a transaction through the IT infrastructure.

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  1. noun The state or quality of being latent.
  2. noun Psychology The latency period.
  3. noun A latent period.

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  • Store-and-forward, on the other hand, is needed when media collisions are high and a higher latency is acceptable. —  CertCities.com | IT Forums
  • The most common issue seen in transactional environments is achieving predictable response time or latency - in other words, the time it takes the system to respond to a request or to move a transaction through the IT infrastructure. —  Latest News from JAVA Developer's Journal
  • Serial request would result in serious latency which is unacceptable by end users. —  MSDN Blogs
  • The most common issue seen in transactional environments is achieving predictable response time or latency - in other words .... —  Latest News from JAVA Developer's Journal
  • More often than not, latency is the cause of network problems rather than a lack of bandwidth (unless you're connecting systems using a dial-up connection). —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
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