The `ss` utility is a useful network status monitoring tool that is part of the `iproute2` package. The name `ss` is an acronym for `socket statistics—represents`, and is used for displaying all sorts of socket statistics such as TCP, UDP, and Unix Domain sockets. As a Systems Administrator, these statistics will allow you to analyze and diagnose possible causes for network connectivity issues. Compared to a more traditional tools such as `netstat`, `ss` delivers results much faster, which can ......