For decades, distributed systems operated under Network Time Protocol, but the need for hybrid cloud latency solutions has surged as limitations of this architecture have become painfully clear. Precise timing is now essential to meet complex networks’ needs, particularly in latency-sensitive applications within cloud computing environments.
Enter Clockwork Systems Inc. The company addresses the growing need for accurate clock synchronization in distributed systems, allowing businesses to operate more efficiently.
“The whole world is now living in some form of cloud plus web applications,” said Balaji Prabhakar (pictured), chief executive officer and co-founder of Clockwork.io. “As we’ve gone to more and more high-speed networks, the need for accurate timing to enable applications to obtain the best performance … has become more paramount. There are [also] new types of applications … in financial trading or in gaming or … at local area networks. It’s sometimes not just useful; it’s a business imperative.”
Prabhakar spoke with Bob Laliberte, principal analyst at theCUBE …