[management] Feature/grpc debounce msgtype (#5239)

* Add gRPC update debouncing mechanism Implements backpressure handling for peer network map updates to efficiently handle rapid changes. First update is sent immediately, subsequent rapid updates are coalesced, ensuring only the latest update is sent after a 1-second quiet period. * Enhance unit test to verify peer count synchronization with debouncing and timeout handling * Debounce based on type * Refactor test to validate timer restart after pending update dispatch * Simplify timer reset for Go 1.23+ automatic channel draining Remove manual channel drain in resetTimer() since Go 1.23+ automatically drains the timer channel when Stop() returns false, making the select-case pattern unnecessary.
2026-04-15 23:06:38 +00:00 · 2026-02-06 19:47:38 +01:00
parent af8f730bda
commit 3be16d19a0
8 changed files with 818 additions and 22 deletions
--- a/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller/controller.go
+++ b/management/internals/controllers/network_map/controller/controller.go
@@ -247,7 +247,10 @@ func (c *Controller) sendUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID strin
 			update := grpc.ToSyncResponse(ctx, nil, c.config.HttpConfig, c.config.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, p, nil, nil, remotePeerNetworkMap, dnsDomain, postureChecks, dnsCache, account.Settings, extraSetting, maps.Keys(peerGroups), dnsFwdPort)
 			c.metrics.CountToSyncResponseDuration(time.Since(start))

-			c.peersUpdateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, p.ID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{Update: update})
+			c.peersUpdateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, p.ID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+				Update:      update,
+				MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+			})
 		}(peer)
 	}

@@ -370,7 +373,10 @@ func (c *Controller) UpdateAccountPeer(ctx context.Context, accountId string, pe
 	dnsFwdPort := computeForwarderPort(maps.Values(account.Peers), network_map.DnsForwarderPortMinVersion)

 	update := grpc.ToSyncResponse(ctx, nil, c.config.HttpConfig, c.config.DeviceAuthorizationFlow, peer, nil, nil, remotePeerNetworkMap, dnsDomain, postureChecks, dnsCache, account.Settings, extraSettings, maps.Keys(peerGroups), dnsFwdPort)
-	c.peersUpdateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peer.ID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{Update: update})
+	c.peersUpdateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peer.ID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      update,
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	})

 	return nil
 }
@@ -778,6 +784,7 @@ func (c *Controller) OnPeersDeleted(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerI
 					},
 				},
 			},
+			MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
 		})
 		c.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannel(ctx, peerID)

--- a/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel/updatechannel_test.go
+++ b/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_channel/updatechannel_test.go
@@ -25,11 +25,14 @@ func TestCreateChannel(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSendUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	peer := "test-sendupdate"
 	peersUpdater := NewPeersUpdateManager(nil)
-	update1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
-		NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
-			Serial: 0,
+	update1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
+			NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
+				Serial: 0,
+			},
 		},
-	}}
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
 	_ = peersUpdater.CreateChannel(context.Background(), peer)
 	if _, ok := peersUpdater.peerChannels[peer]; !ok {
 		t.Error("Error creating the channel")
@@ -45,11 +48,14 @@ func TestSendUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 		peersUpdater.SendUpdate(context.Background(), peer, update1)
 	}

-	update2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
-		NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
-			Serial: 10,
+	update2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
+			NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
+				Serial: 10,
+			},
 		},
-	}}
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}

 	peersUpdater.SendUpdate(context.Background(), peer, update2)
 	timeout := time.After(5 * time.Second)
--- a/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_message.go
+++ b/management/internals/controllers/network_map/update_message.go
@@ -4,6 +4,19 @@ import (
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
 )

+// MessageType indicates the type of update message for debouncing strategy
+type MessageType int
+
+const (
+	// MessageTypeNetworkMap represents network map updates (peers, routes, DNS, firewall)
+	// These updates can be safely debounced - only the latest state matters
+	MessageTypeNetworkMap MessageType = iota
+	// MessageTypeControlConfig represents control/config updates (tokens, peer expiration)
+	// These updates should not be dropped as they contain time-sensitive information
+	MessageTypeControlConfig
+)
+
 type UpdateMessage struct {
-	Update *proto.SyncResponse
+	Update      *proto.SyncResponse
+	MessageType MessageType
 }
--- a/management/internals/shared/grpc/server.go
+++ b/management/internals/shared/grpc/server.go
@@ -404,11 +404,20 @@ func (s *Server) sendJobsLoop(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerKey wgt
 }

 // handleUpdates sends updates to the connected peer until the updates channel is closed.
+// It implements a backpressure mechanism that sends the first update immediately,
+// then debounces subsequent rapid updates, ensuring only the latest update is sent
+// after a quiet period.
 func (s *Server) handleUpdates(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerKey wgtypes.Key, peer *nbpeer.Peer, updates chan *network_map.UpdateMessage, srv proto.ManagementService_SyncServer, streamStartTime time.Time) error {
 	log.WithContext(ctx).Tracef("starting to handle updates for peer %s", peerKey.String())
+
+	// Create a debouncer for this peer connection
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(1000 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
 	for {
 		select {
 		// condition when there are some updates
+		// todo set the updates channel size to 1
 		case update, open := <-updates:
 			if s.appMetrics != nil {
 				s.appMetrics.GRPCMetrics().UpdateChannelQueueLength(len(updates) + 1)
@@ -419,10 +428,28 @@ func (s *Server) handleUpdates(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerKey wg
 				s.cancelPeerRoutines(ctx, accountID, peer, streamStartTime)
 				return nil
 			}
+
 			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("received an update for peer %s", peerKey.String())
-			if err := s.sendUpdate(ctx, accountID, peerKey, peer, update, srv, streamStartTime); err != nil {
-				log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("error while sending an update to peer %s: %v", peerKey.String(), err)
-				return err
+			if debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update) {
+				// Send immediately (first update or after quiet period)
+				if err := s.sendUpdate(ctx, accountID, peerKey, peer, update, srv, streamStartTime); err != nil {
+					log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("error while sending an update to peer %s: %v", peerKey.String(), err)
+					return err
+				}
+			}
+
+		// Timer expired - quiet period reached, send pending updates if any
+		case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+			pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+			if len(pendingUpdates) == 0 {
+				continue
+			}
+			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("sending %d debounced update(s) for peer %s", len(pendingUpdates), peerKey.String())
+			for _, pendingUpdate := range pendingUpdates {
+				if err := s.sendUpdate(ctx, accountID, peerKey, peer, pendingUpdate, srv, streamStartTime); err != nil {
+					log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("error while sending an update to peer %s: %v", peerKey.String(), err)
+					return err
+				}
 			}

 		// condition when client <-> server connection has been terminated
--- a/management/internals/shared/grpc/token_mgr.go
+++ b/management/internals/shared/grpc/token_mgr.go
@@ -242,7 +242,10 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) pushNewTURNAndRelayTokens(ctx context.Cont
 	m.extendNetbirdConfig(ctx, peerID, accountID, update)

 	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("sending new TURN credentials to peer %s", peerID)
-	m.updateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peerID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{Update: update})
+	m.updateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peerID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      update,
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeControlConfig,
+	})
 }

 func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) pushNewRelayTokens(ctx context.Context, accountID, peerID string) {
@@ -266,7 +269,10 @@ func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) pushNewRelayTokens(ctx context.Context, ac
 	m.extendNetbirdConfig(ctx, peerID, accountID, update)

 	log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("sending new relay credentials to peer %s", peerID)
-	m.updateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peerID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{Update: update})
+	m.updateManager.SendUpdate(ctx, peerID, &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      update,
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeControlConfig,
+	})
 }

 func (m *TimeBasedAuthSecretsManager) extendNetbirdConfig(ctx context.Context, peerID, accountID string, update *proto.SyncResponse) {
--- a/management/internals/shared/grpc/update_debouncer.go
+++ b/management/internals/shared/grpc/update_debouncer.go
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+package grpc
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
+)
+
+// UpdateDebouncer implements a backpressure mechanism that:
+// - Sends the first update immediately
+// - Coalesces rapid subsequent network map updates (only latest matters)
+// - Queues control/config updates (all must be delivered)
+// - Preserves the order of messages (important for control configs between network maps)
+// - Ensures pending updates are sent after a quiet period
+type UpdateDebouncer struct {
+	debounceInterval time.Duration
+	timer            *time.Timer
+	pendingUpdates   []*network_map.UpdateMessage // Queue that preserves order
+	timerC           <-chan time.Time
+}
+
+// NewUpdateDebouncer creates a new debouncer with the specified interval
+func NewUpdateDebouncer(interval time.Duration) *UpdateDebouncer {
+	return &UpdateDebouncer{
+		debounceInterval: interval,
+	}
+}
+
+// ProcessUpdate handles an incoming update and returns whether it should be sent immediately
+func (d *UpdateDebouncer) ProcessUpdate(update *network_map.UpdateMessage) bool {
+	if d.timer == nil {
+		// No active debounce timer, signal to send immediately
+		// and start the debounce period
+		d.startTimer()
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// Already in debounce period, accumulate this update preserving order
+	// Check if we should coalesce with the last pending update
+	if len(d.pendingUpdates) > 0 &&
+		update.MessageType == network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap &&
+		d.pendingUpdates[len(d.pendingUpdates)-1].MessageType == network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap {
+		// Replace the last network map with this one (coalesce consecutive network maps)
+		d.pendingUpdates[len(d.pendingUpdates)-1] = update
+	} else {
+		// Append to the queue (preserves order for control configs and non-consecutive network maps)
+		d.pendingUpdates = append(d.pendingUpdates, update)
+	}
+	d.resetTimer()
+	return false
+}
+
+// TimerChannel returns the timer channel for select statements
+func (d *UpdateDebouncer) TimerChannel() <-chan time.Time {
+	if d.timer == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return d.timerC
+}
+
+// GetPendingUpdates returns and clears all pending updates after timer expiration.
+// Updates are returned in the order they were received, with consecutive network maps
+// already coalesced to only the latest one.
+// If there were pending updates, it restarts the timer to continue debouncing.
+// If there were no pending updates, it clears the timer (true quiet period).
+func (d *UpdateDebouncer) GetPendingUpdates() []*network_map.UpdateMessage {
+	updates := d.pendingUpdates
+	d.pendingUpdates = nil
+
+	if len(updates) > 0 {
+		// There were pending updates, so updates are still coming rapidly
+		// Restart the timer to continue debouncing mode
+		if d.timer != nil {
+			d.timer.Reset(d.debounceInterval)
+		}
+	} else {
+		// No pending updates means true quiet period - return to immediate mode
+		d.timer = nil
+		d.timerC = nil
+	}
+
+	return updates
+}
+
+// Stop stops the debouncer and cleans up resources
+func (d *UpdateDebouncer) Stop() {
+	if d.timer != nil {
+		d.timer.Stop()
+		d.timer = nil
+		d.timerC = nil
+	}
+	d.pendingUpdates = nil
+}
+
+func (d *UpdateDebouncer) startTimer() {
+	d.timer = time.NewTimer(d.debounceInterval)
+	d.timerC = d.timer.C
+}
+
+func (d *UpdateDebouncer) resetTimer() {
+	d.timer.Stop()
+	d.timer.Reset(d.debounceInterval)
+}
--- a/management/internals/shared/grpc/update_debouncer_test.go
+++ b/management/internals/shared/grpc/update_debouncer_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,587 @@
+package grpc
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/controllers/network_map"
+	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/shared/management/proto"
+)
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_FirstUpdateSentImmediately(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	update := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	shouldSend := debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update)
+
+	if !shouldSend {
+		t.Error("First update should be sent immediately")
+	}
+
+	if debouncer.TimerChannel() == nil {
+		t.Error("Timer should be started after first update")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_RapidUpdatesCoalesced(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	update1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update3 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	// First update should be sent immediately
+	if !debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update1) {
+		t.Error("First update should be sent immediately")
+	}
+
+	// Rapid subsequent updates should be coalesced
+	if debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update2) {
+		t.Error("Second rapid update should not be sent immediately")
+	}
+
+	if debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update3) {
+		t.Error("Third rapid update should not be sent immediately")
+	}
+
+	// Wait for debounce period
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("Should get exactly 1 pending update, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0] != update3 {
+			t.Error("Should get the last update (update3)")
+		}
+	case <-time.After(100 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_LastUpdateAlwaysSent(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(30 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	update1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	// Send first update
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update1)
+
+	// Send second update within debounce period
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update2)
+
+	// Wait for timer
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("Should get exactly 1 pending update, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0] != update2 {
+			t.Error("Should get the last update")
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0] == update1 {
+			t.Error("Should not get the first update")
+		}
+	case <-time.After(100 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_TimerResetOnNewUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	update1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update3 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	// Send first update
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update1)
+
+	// Wait a bit, but not the full debounce period
+	time.Sleep(30 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Send second update - should reset timer
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update2)
+
+	// Wait a bit more
+	time.Sleep(30 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Send third update - should reset timer again
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update3)
+
+	// Now wait for the timer (should fire after last update's reset)
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("Should get exactly 1 pending update, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0] != update3 {
+			t.Error("Should get the last update (update3)")
+		}
+		// Timer should be restarted since there was a pending update
+		if debouncer.TimerChannel() == nil {
+			t.Error("Timer should be restarted after sending pending update")
+		}
+	case <-time.After(150 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_TimerRestartsAfterPendingUpdateSent(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(30 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	update1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update3 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	// First update sent immediately
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update1)
+
+	// Second update coalesced
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update2)
+
+	// Wait for timer to expire
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+
+		if len(pendingUpdates) == 0 {
+			t.Fatal("Should have pending update")
+		}
+
+		// After sending pending update, timer is restarted, so next update is NOT immediate
+		if debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update3) {
+			t.Error("Update after debounced send should not be sent immediately (timer restarted)")
+		}
+
+		// Wait for the restarted timer and verify update3 is pending
+		select {
+		case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+			finalUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+			if len(finalUpdates) != 1 || finalUpdates[0] != update3 {
+				t.Error("Should get update3 as pending")
+			}
+		case <-time.After(100 * time.Millisecond):
+			t.Error("Timer should have fired for restarted timer")
+		}
+	case <-time.After(100 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_StopCleansUp(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	update := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	// Send update to start timer
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update)
+
+	// Stop should clean up
+	debouncer.Stop()
+
+	// Multiple stops should be safe
+	debouncer.Stop()
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_HighFrequencyUpdates(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	// Simulate high-frequency updates
+	var lastUpdate *network_map.UpdateMessage
+	sentImmediately := 0
+	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
+		update := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+			Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
+				NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
+					Serial: uint64(i),
+				},
+			},
+			MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+		}
+		lastUpdate = update
+		if debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update) {
+			sentImmediately++
+		}
+		time.Sleep(1 * time.Millisecond) // Very rapid updates
+	}
+
+	// Only first update should be sent immediately
+	if sentImmediately != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected only 1 update sent immediately, got %d", sentImmediately)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for debounce period
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("Should get exactly 1 pending update, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0] != lastUpdate {
+			t.Error("Should get the very last update")
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial != 99 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected serial 99, got %d", pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial)
+		}
+	case <-time.After(200 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_NoUpdatesAfterFirst(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(30 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	update := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	// Send first update
+	if !debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update) {
+		t.Error("First update should be sent immediately")
+	}
+
+	// Wait for timer to expire with no additional updates (true quiet period)
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 0 {
+			t.Error("Should have no pending updates")
+		}
+		// After true quiet period, timer should be cleared
+		if debouncer.TimerChannel() != nil {
+			t.Error("Timer should be cleared after quiet period")
+		}
+	case <-time.After(100 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_IntermediateUpdatesDropped(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	updates := make([]*network_map.UpdateMessage, 5)
+	for i := range updates {
+		updates[i] = &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+			Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
+				NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
+					Serial: uint64(i),
+				},
+			},
+			MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+		}
+	}
+
+	// First update sent immediately
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(updates[0])
+
+	// Send updates 1, 2, 3, 4 rapidly - only last one should remain pending
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(updates[1])
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(updates[2])
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(updates[3])
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(updates[4])
+
+	// Wait for debounce
+	<-debouncer.TimerChannel()
+	pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+
+	if len(pendingUpdates) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Should get exactly 1 pending update, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+	}
+	if pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial != 4 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected only the last update (serial 4), got serial %d", pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_TrueQuietPeriodResetsToImmediateMode(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(30 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	update1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	update2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+
+	// First update sent immediately
+	if !debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update1) {
+		t.Error("First update should be sent immediately")
+	}
+
+	// Wait for timer without sending any more updates (true quiet period)
+	<-debouncer.TimerChannel()
+	pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+
+	if len(pendingUpdates) != 0 {
+		t.Error("Should have no pending updates during quiet period")
+	}
+
+	// After true quiet period, next update should be sent immediately
+	if !debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update2) {
+		t.Error("Update after true quiet period should be sent immediately")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_ContinuousHighFrequencyStaysInDebounceMode(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	// Simulate continuous high-frequency updates
+	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
+		update := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+			Update: &proto.SyncResponse{
+				NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{
+					Serial: uint64(i),
+				},
+			},
+			MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+		}
+
+		if i == 0 {
+			// First one sent immediately
+			if !debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update) {
+				t.Error("First update should be sent immediately")
+			}
+		} else {
+			// All others should be coalesced (not sent immediately)
+			if debouncer.ProcessUpdate(update) {
+				t.Errorf("Update %d should not be sent immediately", i)
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Wait a bit but send next update before debounce expires
+		time.Sleep(20 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	// Now wait for final debounce
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		if len(pendingUpdates) == 0 {
+			t.Fatal("Should have the last update pending")
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial != 9 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected serial 9, got %d", pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial)
+		}
+	case <-time.After(200 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_ControlConfigMessagesQueued(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	netmapUpdate := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{Serial: 1}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	tokenUpdate1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetbirdConfig: &proto.NetbirdConfig{}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeControlConfig,
+	}
+	tokenUpdate2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetbirdConfig: &proto.NetbirdConfig{}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeControlConfig,
+	}
+
+	// First update sent immediately
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(netmapUpdate)
+
+	// Send multiple control config updates - they should all be queued
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(tokenUpdate1)
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(tokenUpdate2)
+
+	// Wait for debounce period
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		// Should get both control config updates
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected 2 control config updates, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+		}
+		// Control configs should come first
+		if pendingUpdates[0] != tokenUpdate1 {
+			t.Error("First pending update should be tokenUpdate1")
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[1] != tokenUpdate2 {
+			t.Error("Second pending update should be tokenUpdate2")
+		}
+	case <-time.After(200 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_MixedMessageTypes(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	netmapUpdate1 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{Serial: 1}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	netmapUpdate2 := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{Serial: 2}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	tokenUpdate := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetbirdConfig: &proto.NetbirdConfig{}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeControlConfig,
+	}
+
+	// First update sent immediately
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(netmapUpdate1)
+
+	// Send token update and network map update
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(tokenUpdate)
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(netmapUpdate2)
+
+	// Wait for debounce period
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		// Should get 2 updates in order: token, then network map
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected 2 pending updates, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+		}
+		// Token update should come first (preserves order)
+		if pendingUpdates[0] != tokenUpdate {
+			t.Error("First pending update should be tokenUpdate")
+		}
+		// Network map update should come second
+		if pendingUpdates[1] != netmapUpdate2 {
+			t.Error("Second pending update should be netmapUpdate2")
+		}
+	case <-time.After(200 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateDebouncer_OrderPreservation(t *testing.T) {
+	debouncer := NewUpdateDebouncer(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	defer debouncer.Stop()
+
+	// Simulate: 50 network maps -> 1 control config -> 50 network maps
+	// Expected result: 3 messages (netmap, controlConfig, netmap)
+
+	// Send first network map immediately
+	firstNetmap := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{Serial: 0}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+	}
+	if !debouncer.ProcessUpdate(firstNetmap) {
+		t.Error("First update should be sent immediately")
+	}
+
+	// Send 49 more network maps (will be coalesced to last one)
+	var lastNetmapBatch1 *network_map.UpdateMessage
+	for i := 1; i < 50; i++ {
+		lastNetmapBatch1 = &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+			Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{Serial: uint64(i)}},
+			MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+		}
+		debouncer.ProcessUpdate(lastNetmapBatch1)
+	}
+
+	// Send 1 control config
+	controlConfig := &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+		Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetbirdConfig: &proto.NetbirdConfig{}},
+		MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeControlConfig,
+	}
+	debouncer.ProcessUpdate(controlConfig)
+
+	// Send 50 more network maps (will be coalesced to last one)
+	var lastNetmapBatch2 *network_map.UpdateMessage
+	for i := 50; i < 100; i++ {
+		lastNetmapBatch2 = &network_map.UpdateMessage{
+			Update:      &proto.SyncResponse{NetworkMap: &proto.NetworkMap{Serial: uint64(i)}},
+			MessageType: network_map.MessageTypeNetworkMap,
+		}
+		debouncer.ProcessUpdate(lastNetmapBatch2)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for debounce period
+	select {
+	case <-debouncer.TimerChannel():
+		pendingUpdates := debouncer.GetPendingUpdates()
+		// Should get exactly 3 updates: netmap, controlConfig, netmap
+		if len(pendingUpdates) != 3 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected 3 pending updates, got %d", len(pendingUpdates))
+		}
+		// First should be the last netmap from batch 1
+		if pendingUpdates[0] != lastNetmapBatch1 {
+			t.Error("First pending update should be last netmap from batch 1")
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial != 49 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected serial 49, got %d", pendingUpdates[0].Update.NetworkMap.Serial)
+		}
+		// Second should be the control config
+		if pendingUpdates[1] != controlConfig {
+			t.Error("Second pending update should be control config")
+		}
+		// Third should be the last netmap from batch 2
+		if pendingUpdates[2] != lastNetmapBatch2 {
+			t.Error("Third pending update should be last netmap from batch 2")
+		}
+		if pendingUpdates[2].Update.NetworkMap.Serial != 99 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected serial 99, got %d", pendingUpdates[2].Update.NetworkMap.Serial)
+		}
+	case <-time.After(200 * time.Millisecond):
+		t.Error("Timer should have fired")
+	}
+}
--- a/management/server/management_test.go
+++ b/management/server/management_test.go
@@ -610,6 +610,7 @@ func TestSync10PeersGetUpdates(t *testing.T) {

 	initialPeers := 10
 	additionalPeers := 10
+	expectedPeerCount := initialPeers + additionalPeers - 1 // -1 because peer doesn't see itself

 	var peers []wgtypes.Key
 	for i := 0; i < initialPeers; i++ {
@@ -618,8 +619,19 @@ func TestSync10PeersGetUpdates(t *testing.T) {
 		peers = append(peers, key)
 	}

+	// Track the maximum peer count each peer has seen
+	type peerState struct {
+		mu           sync.Mutex
+		maxPeerCount int
+		done         bool
+	}
+	peerStates := make(map[string]*peerState)
+	for _, pk := range peers {
+		peerStates[pk.PublicKey().String()] = &peerState{}
+	}
+
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
-	wg.Add(initialPeers + initialPeers*additionalPeers)
+	wg.Add(initialPeers) // One completion per initial peer

 	var syncClients []mgmtProto.ManagementService_SyncClient
 	for _, pk := range peers {
@@ -643,6 +655,9 @@ func TestSync10PeersGetUpdates(t *testing.T) {
 		syncClients = append(syncClients, s)

 		go func(pk wgtypes.Key, syncStream mgmtProto.ManagementService_SyncClient) {
+			pubKey := pk.PublicKey().String()
+			state := peerStates[pubKey]
+
 			for {
 				encMsg := &mgmtProto.EncryptedMessage{}
 				err := syncStream.RecvMsg(encMsg)
@@ -651,19 +666,28 @@ func TestSync10PeersGetUpdates(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 				decryptedBytes, decErr := encryption.Decrypt(encMsg.Body, ts.serverPubKey, pk)
 				if decErr != nil {
-					t.Errorf("failed to decrypt SyncResponse for peer %s: %v", pk.PublicKey().String(), decErr)
+					t.Errorf("failed to decrypt SyncResponse for peer %s: %v", pubKey, decErr)
 					return
 				}
 				resp := &mgmtProto.SyncResponse{}
 				umErr := pb.Unmarshal(decryptedBytes, resp)
 				if umErr != nil {
-					t.Errorf("failed to unmarshal SyncResponse for peer %s: %v", pk.PublicKey().String(), umErr)
+					t.Errorf("failed to unmarshal SyncResponse for peer %s: %v", pubKey, umErr)
 					return
 				}
-				// We only count if there's a new peer update
-				if len(resp.GetRemotePeers()) > 0 {
+
+				// Track the maximum peer count seen (due to debouncing, updates are coalesced)
+				peerCount := len(resp.GetRemotePeers())
+				state.mu.Lock()
+				if peerCount > state.maxPeerCount {
+					state.maxPeerCount = peerCount
+				}
+				// Signal completion when this peer has seen all expected peers
+				if !state.done && state.maxPeerCount >= expectedPeerCount {
+					state.done = true
 					wg.Done()
 				}
+				state.mu.Unlock()
 			}
 		}(pk, s)
 	}
@@ -677,7 +701,30 @@ func TestSync10PeersGetUpdates(t *testing.T) {
 		time.Sleep(time.Duration(n) * time.Millisecond)
 	}

-	wg.Wait()
+	// Wait for debouncer to flush final updates (debounce interval is 1000ms)
+	time.Sleep(1500 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Wait with timeout
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		wg.Wait()
+		close(done)
+	}()
+
+	select {
+	case <-done:
+		// Success - all peers received expected peer count
+	case <-time.After(5 * time.Second):
+		// Timeout - report which peers didn't receive all updates
+		t.Error("Timeout waiting for all peers to receive updates")
+		for pubKey, state := range peerStates {
+			state.mu.Lock()
+			if state.maxPeerCount < expectedPeerCount {
+				t.Errorf("Peer %s only saw %d peers, expected %d", pubKey, state.maxPeerCount, expectedPeerCount)
+			}
+			state.mu.Unlock()
+		}
+	}

 	for _, sc := range syncClients {
 		err := sc.CloseSend()