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Random outbound connection timeouts based on server load

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Description

Hello,

We've been experiencing random outbound connection timeouts based on server load for a very long time. After restarting the server, the problems go away, but after a while the timeouts start again. After some research I found these issues related to this topic:

https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/8861
https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/3448
https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/6086
https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/12671
https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/12761

I didn't put the technical logs here because these issues contain the relevant logs and results that I already have.
Anyone else having similar issues? And how can we fix it, any suggestions?

Thank you.

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Research direction

No source files, tests, logs, or reproduction steps are identified in the issue. Start by reviewing the linked Docker reports and reproducing outbound connection timeouts under increasing server load. Done means the load-related timeout cause is identified and a verified fix or actionable resolution is documented.

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Tech stack
docker
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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