Time synchronization for IT systems has become vital in a world where microsecond-level accuracy counts. Consider industries like financial services, where maintaining an ordered sequence of transactions is required for regulatory compliance. Or gaming, where the chronological order of play from multiple players needs to be precise. And what about broadcasting? Customer media experiences rely on perfectly synced audio and video feeds. For these and other use cases, organizations use time synchronization or Time as a Service (TaaS) tools to synchronize system clocks across the enterprise IT landscape. To deliver on their promise, time sync solutions need to meet certain…

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