This article explains the benefits of a dedicated NTP server
Just as your computer is only as good as the software it is running, a time server is only as useful as the timing source it uses. Time servers are similar to other servers in that they are located on a network but the primary function of a time server is to supply timing information rather than storing or routing data.
For computers a time stamp is the only point of a reference a computer can use to establish a sequence of events. Timestamps are used in everything from sending an email to debugging a system and ensuring your network is secure.
This article explains the benefits of a dedicated NTP server
Just as your computer is only as good as the software it is running, a time server is only as useful as the timing source it uses. Time servers are similar to other servers in that they are located on a network but the primary function of a time server is to supply timing information rather than storing or routing data.
For computers a time stamp is the only point of a reference a computer can use to establish a sequence of events. Timestamps are used in everything from sending an email to debugging a system and ensuring your network is secure.
This article explains how the NIST radio transmission from Fort Collins, Colorado can be use to synchronize a computer network to UTC time.