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Glossary Term Weighted Fair Queue

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What is Weighted Fair Queue?

Weighted Fair Queue is a network scheduling algorithm that assigns weights to packets based on different criteria to ensure fair distribution of bandwidth among the different traffic flows.

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Understanding Weighted Fair Queue

Weighted Fair Queue (WFQ) is a packet scheduling algorithm used in networking to prioritize and manage the flow of data packets through a network based on defined criteria such as packet size, traffic type, or Quality of Service (QoS) requirements. WFQ assigns different weights to different flows of packets, ensuring fair distribution of network bandwidth while allowing for certain flows to have higher priority based on their service level agreements or network policies.

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