Traffic Policing Glossary Definition

Term Traffic Policing
Definition

Traffic Policing is a Network performance concept used to measure, prioritize, or troubleshoot the behavior of traffic and services.

Context & Usage

Operations teams use this concept when setting baselines, diagnosing congestion, evaluating user experience, and deciding whether a service issue is caused by the network.

Related concepts include Routing.

Additional Resource: IETF Internet Architecture Board Network Guidance.

Categories Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies