In the absence of trustworthy timestamps, distributed systems have long had to rely on clockless designs, which adds an extra level of complexity to building complex systems.

The synchronization of distributed clocks requires a continuous process. A clock essentially is a two-part device consisting of a frequency source and an accumulator.

Precision time synchronisation lies at the heart of modern networked systems, underpinning the reliable operation of critical infrastructures ranging from power grids and telecommunications to ...

You'd think that synchronizing the clocks across a fleet of modern servers is a solved problem, but it's actually quite a hard challenge to solve, especially if you want to get to nanosecond accuracy.

In the absence of trustworthy timestamps, distributed systems have long had to rely on clockless designs, which adds an extra level of complexity to building complex systems.

You'd think that synchronizing the clocks across a fleet of modern servers is a solved problem, but it's actually quite a hard challenge to solve, especially if you want to get to nanosecond accuracy.