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Compare different queuing mechanisms used for QoS: priority queuing, weighted fair queuing, class-based weighted fair queuing, and low-latency queuing. How do you choose the right mechanism?

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Queuing mechanisms determine how a network device selects which packet to transmit next when the outbound interface is congested. The choice of queuing mechanism directly affects how different traffic types experience latency, jitter, and packet loss during congestion.

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