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NTP Server - Receiving a Time Source
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This article explores the best methods of receiving UTC time.
A NTP Server connects to a computer network with the purpose of synchronising all computers, routers and other devices to the exact same time. NTP servers use Network Time Protocol to adjust the drift of different machines to match the reference time.
NTP servers rely on using a reference clock; most networks that use a NTP server will use a UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time source. UTC is based on the time told by the incredibly accurate and expensive atomic clocks.Â
