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Glossary Term Tail Drop

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What is Tail Drop?

Tail Drop is a congestion control mechanism in networking where incoming packets are dropped when the queue is full, helping to prevent buffer overflow and maintain network stability.

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Understanding Tail Drop

Tail drop is a queuing strategy in networking where incoming packets are dropped when the queue is full. This can lead to network congestion and performance degradation when the buffer is overwhelmed and cannot accommodate additional packets.

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