Token Bucket and Leaky Bucket algorithms are essential tools for rate limiting and traffic shaping, each with its strengths suited to different scenarios.

Use the Token Bucket algorithm when:
- Burstiness is acceptable or beneficial.
- Applications can handle variable transmission rates.
- Maximizing resource utilization is desired.

Use the Leaky Bucket algorithm when:
- A constant transmission rate is required.
- Network stability and predictability are paramount.
- Applications are sensitive to variations in data flow.

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