Contents KVM PHC on AWS Test process Measurements Microsecond accurate time for the rest of us Comparing apples with apples We have a winner Applying some taco seasoning So, two winners, actually (Note: Readers who aren't familiar with time sync...
Contents The AWS time sync service Microsecond-accurate time announced How it works Prerequisites Chrony configuration Measurements Conclusion Afterthought (Note: Readers who aren't familiar with time sync in public clouds might want to check out...
Contents It's About Time Prerequisites What is time synchronisation? Why should you care? What is good or bad, anyway? Technical terms Looking at time Frequency - an accurate clock Frequency - a clock which runs fast, consistently Frequency - a...
Contents Computer Timekeeping Time zones Types of clocks Hardware clocks Real Time Clock (RTC) System clock Clocks in action Bare metal Virtual machines Containers Time sync standards Network Time Protocol (NTP) NTP implementations NTP in action...
Contents The Part about Mister Cloud! AWS Services in scope NTP in AWS: initial configuration NTP in AWS: adjusting the defaults Which NTP servers? When is a second not a second? Leap second smearing Azure Services in scope NTP in Azure Local PTP...