Hacker Read

eropple · 2017-07-15 22:40:28+00:00

Sure, but if it's not acceptable to have significant latency then they're probably the same logical service, yeah?

Rebelgecko | karma 12803 | avg karma 2.76 · | 2021-03-06 19:43:24+00:00

Would latency be comparable?

tleb_ | karma 356 | avg karma 1.96 · | 2021-03-08 13:12:23

You might get similar throughput but the latency isn't comparable.

whakojacko | karma 1074 | avg karma 5.09 · | 2011-02-04 18:39:38+00:00

Ah makes sense - Latency ought to be fine in the same availability zone.

gtaylor | karma 3077 | avg karma 3.73 · | 2014-04-17 19:34:02+00:00

If it were just higher latency, I'd agree. But packet loss is a bit different.

mistercow | karma 10714 | avg karma 3.06 · | 2016-03-03 03:42:07+00:00

You're talking about bandwidth, not latency.

unwoundmouse | karma 153 | avg karma 1.87 · | 2020-10-26 16:08:57

what's your source for the fact that they are not competing on latency?

crististm | karma 1028 | avg karma 1.03 · | 2010-06-17 13:03:10+00:00

but what about the latency?

gugagore | karma 1570 | avg karma 1.77 · | 2018-07-15 01:17:04

I agree it's not a fair comparison. Your analogy, though, confuses latency and throughput.

jupp0r | karma 6304 | avg karma 3.13 · | 2024-03-03 21:51:33

Is this agreeing with "Of course there are plenty of scenarios where latency does not matter at all." or are you trying to make a point?

NoPicklez | karma 1549 | avg karma 1.29 · | 2024-04-17 05:38:04

I think as another person pointed out

I don't mind so much if I can pay for improved latency, but if the standard service provided is purposefully degraded to justify it then that's when it's iffy

There would also need to be some serious data to support an actual benefit compared to the standard latency

reply

shaklee3 | karma 2976 | avg karma 1.62 · | 2019-04-30 04:09:23+00:00

My post is clearly about bandwidth, not latency. You don't choose your latency.

busymom0 | karma 4982 | avg karma 2.44 · | 2021-06-16 04:46:06+00:00

How does the latency compare in this case?

erik | karma 1781 | avg karma 6.43 · | 2023-12-05 03:41:07

Throughput yes, latency no.

amelius | karma 42902 | avg karma 1.63 · | 2020-05-11 14:52:49

Latency is equally important.

yellowapple | karma 10766 | avg karma 1.37 · | 2018-11-11 16:46:36+00:00

Bandwidth is usually less of a problem than latency.

hershel | karma 1137 | avg karma 2.19 · | 2014-05-16 19:14:35+00:00

But what about latency ?

alienfilesystem | karma 20 | avg karma 1.05 · | 2020-09-30 15:33:42+00:00

There is very little latency, actually. If it just for you and/or your family, there is zero appreciable difference.

delby | karma 1 | avg karma 1.0 · | 2015-06-07 13:03:48+00:00

ok. But isn't there going to be latency?

shaklee3 | karma 2976 | avg karma 1.62 · | 2020-07-15 13:49:07

I agree. Latency is much less of an issue than most people think. It's mostly about bandwidth.