Network Troubleshooting: Latency Vs. Retransmission

When troubleshooting network performance problems, most analysts find themselves chasing one of two issues: latency or retransmissions. Both scenarios result in performance degradation, but have very different root causes and solutions.

I've been involved in many troubleshooting exercises where I get a totally different perspective by changing my test point. In this video, I'll show you how the same problem can look like a latency problem or retransmission-related issue by simply changing your location in the network.

Here are some additional tips when trying to identify if an issue is latency or retransmission related:

There is no guaranteed tip or trick when troubleshooting packet loss or latency issues. But awareness of tool placement will help you when troubleshooting.

>> See Tony discuss this issue further and answer audience questions at Love My Tool.