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Buffers excess packets to send later, smoothing traffic rate
Drops or re-marks packets exceeding the configured rate
Uses a token bucket plus a queue to hold excess packets
Uses a token bucket without a queue; excess is dropped or re-marked
Typically applied inbound to enforce ingress rate limits
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Traffic shaping: Buffers excess packets to send later, smoothing traffic rate
Shaping buffers excess traffic to smooth bursts; policing drops or re-marks excess traffic; shaping uses a token bucket with a queue; policing typically uses a single or dual token bucket without queuing; policing can be applied inbound or outbound.
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