Time and Frequency

Initially developed by CERN, White Rabbit is at the cutting edge of high accuracy time systems. To find out more about how it works and why such high accuracy is important, I talked with Ragge Sundblad, who has been working on the preliminary study of White Rabbit at Netnod.

Whether you will be getting away from the house or enjoying a staycation, we hope you enjoy this selection of Netnod blogposts from the first half of the year. So far in 2020, we have published blog articles covering IX developments and peering tips, best practice for DNS services, IPv6 deployment in Sweden, and how to ensure accurate and secure time services. 

At Netnod we are really interested in time. We provide one of the first Network Time Protocol (NTP) services to be enabled with Network Time Security (NTS). We also provide Precision Time Protocol (PTP) services for organisations that need to ensure the highest level of time accuracy.

A lot of the Internet’s most important security tools are dependent on accurate time. In this blogpost, MC Widerkrantz explains why the time you are getting might not be as secure as you think and how recent developments in Network Time Security can help.

Time and frequency synchronisation have always been important for mobile networks. But with the rollout of 5G, high precision time synchronisation within microseconds will be required.

Whether you will be taking your holiday reading on a sun lounger, a beach or a plane, we hope you enjoy this selection of Netnod articles from the first half of the year. 

Providing traceable time to the highest levels of accuracy is essential for industries ranging from telecommunications and the energy sector to financial and trading services. Precision Time Protocol (PTP) services provide traceable time over a dedicated fibre which enables organisations to time stamp to the highest degree of accuracy.