Ping Loss Quality
Want quick to grasp indicator of link quality
Loss is the most sensitive indicator
- loss of packet requires ~ 4 sec TCP retry timeout
- Studies on economic value of response time by IBM showed there is a threshold around 4-5secs where complaints increase.
- 0-1% = Good 1-2.5% = Acceptable
- 2.5%-5% = Poor 5%-12% = Very Poor
- > 12% = Bad