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6.4.1. Bandwidth and Latency Problems
| Issue | Description | Common Cause |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | Too much traffic for capacity | Oversubscription, burst traffic |
| Bottleneck | Single point limiting throughput | Slow link, overloaded device |
| High latency | Excessive delay | Distance, congestion, processing |
| Jitter | Latency variation | Congestion, uneven queuing |
| Packet loss | Data not delivered | Congestion, errors |
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