Traffic Shaping

 Traffic Shaping - Network+

Traffic shaping, also known as packet shaping, is a network bandwidth management technique that controls the flow of data into and out of a network. It's used to ensure that critical applications and time-sensitive data are delivered without delay.

Here's how traffic shaping works:

• Categorize traffic: Traffic is categorized according to network policies.
• Queue traffic: Traffic that exceeds the average bit rate is buffered in a queue.
• Delay packets: The transmission of less important packets is slowed so that priority applications can be delivered without delay.

Traffic shaping is important because:

• It helps ensure the performance of critical applications
• It helps deliver time-sensitive data
• It helps defend against bandwidth-abusing DDoS attacks
• It's an essential requirement for a network firewall