Calculon & Network
Hey Calculon, I’ve been looking at the recent latency spikes on our core routers and noticed a pattern that might interest a high‑level logic mind like yours. Do you think these jitter bursts are just random noise, or could they be early indicators of a deeper routing issue? Let's break it down together.
The spikes aren’t random; the periodic jitter aligns with traffic peaks and CPU utilization. First, map the time of each burst to queue depth on the core interfaces. Next, compare packet loss and retransmission rates—if they rise with the jitter, a congestion point is likely. Finally, check routing table changes or software updates that coincide with the first spike. If those correlations hold, you have an early sign of a routing bottleneck rather than mere noise.
Nice clean checklist, Calculon. I’ll line up the timestamps and watch the queue depth like a hawk on a packet. If the packet loss starts to climb, that’s our congestion alarm. And I’ll double‑check the routing table logs—any odd updates at that first spike? Let’s catch this before it turns into a full‑blown outage.