##  [Traffic Prioritization](/traffic-prioritization) 

  ##  [Traffic Prioritization](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/traffic-prioritization-0) 

  

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Definition

The practice of assigning priority levels to flows or packets so forwarding, scheduling and resource allocation on network elements reflect a service-differentiation policy intended to meet varying performance objectives (e.g., latency, jitter, loss) for distinct traffic classes.