Network Latency Concerns

Discussions center on the importance of latency in network and system performance, often highlighting it as a bigger issue than throughput for various use cases like internet access, HFT, and hardware.

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slig Oct 6, 2011 View on HN

Wouldn't the latency be a huge issue?

placeybordeaux Dec 18, 2015 View on HN

The latency is a bit of a worry.

gsich Mar 22, 2021 View on HN

Latency is not that bad usually.

elcomet Dec 8, 2022 View on HN

The point is that latency also matters

a2tech Jan 8, 2018 View on HN

The latency seems like it'd be a big problem

eru Nov 9, 2023 View on HN

Latency would be a good reason, wouldn't it?

hbogert Dec 5, 2015 View on HN

performance isn't just about bandwidth, how about latency?

gsich Oct 2, 2022 View on HN

Wouldn't matter much for the usecase that was presented in parent. Latency can still be at ~1ms.

logotype Mar 24, 2025 View on HN

You're right. It's all about latency not throughput!

d--b Aug 25, 2024 View on HN

Lower latency would change things a lot more than higher speeds.