What is it?
Cloud-based latency is the delay that happens when data travels to and from the cloud.
Tech Understandability: Intermediate
Simple One-Sentence Definition
Cloud-based latency affects how quickly information moves online.
Analogy or Comparison
It is like waiting for a package to arrive in the mail.
Why it matters?
High latency can slow down applications and lower user satisfaction.
Fun Fact
Latency can be affected by many factors, including the distance to the server and internet speed.
Related Terms
Bandwidth: The maximum amount of data that can be sent over a network in a given time.
Cloud Computing: Using remote servers on the internet to store and manage data instead of a local server.
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