NTP
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What is NTP?
NTP, or Network Time Protocol, is used to synchronize the clocks of computers and network devices over a network. Accurate timekeeping is essential for logging events, coordinating distributed systems, and ensuring security certificates work correctly. NTP works by having devices query time servers and adjust their local clocks to match, accounting for network delay in the process.
Free resources to learn NTP
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NTP: common questions
Can I learn NTP in Hindi?
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Is this NTP tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 47 of 195 in the free Network Engineer roadmap, in stage 3, Network Devices. If you are new to Network Engineer, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.