Definition
Network degradation is the decline in a network’s performance, resulting in increased latency, slower speed, reduced liability, and data loss. It can be caused by network congestion, software errors, hardware malfunctions, or external interference.
Symptoms can include:
- Disconnections
- Outages
- Network slowdown
Diagnosing and Fixing Network Degradation
You may need to conduct various data and performance routing tests to diagnose and repair a deteriorating network. Also, check for malware infections, hardware failures, and hacking attacks, which can cause your network to deteriorate.
If you don’t find any issues, your network may be misconfigured or overloaded due to exceeding capacity. As a result, you may need to upgrade your network.