diff --git a/management/server/account_test.go b/management/server/account_test.go
index b508e99c2..c40db3623 100644
--- a/management/server/account_test.go
+++ b/management/server/account_test.go
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ func testAccountManager_NetworkUpdates_SaveGroup(t *testing.T) {
 	}, true)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	updMsg := manager.peersUpdateManager.CreateChannel(context.Background(), peer1.ID)
+	updChan := manager.peersUpdateManager.CreateChannel(context.Background(), peer1.ID)
 	defer manager.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannel(context.Background(), peer1.ID)
 
 	wg := sync.WaitGroup{}
@@ -1198,7 +1198,12 @@ func testAccountManager_NetworkUpdates_SaveGroup(t *testing.T) {
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
 
-		message := <-updMsg
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		message, _, _, err := updChan.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("timeout waiting for network update")
+		}
 		networkMap := message.Update.GetNetworkMap()
 		if len(networkMap.RemotePeers) != 2 {
 			t.Errorf("mismatch peers count: 2 expected, got %v", len(networkMap.RemotePeers))
@@ -1229,12 +1234,11 @@ func testAccountManager_NetworkUpdates_DeletePolicy(t *testing.T) {
 	updMsg := manager.peersUpdateManager.CreateChannel(context.Background(), peer1.ID)
 	defer manager.peersUpdateManager.CloseChannel(context.Background(), peer1.ID)
 
-	// Ensure that we do not receive an update message before the policy is deleted
-	time.Sleep(time.Second)
-	select {
-	case <-updMsg:
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+	_, _, _, err := updMsg.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
 		t.Logf("received addPeer update message before policy deletion")
-	default:
 	}
 
 	wg := sync.WaitGroup{}
@@ -1242,7 +1246,12 @@ func testAccountManager_NetworkUpdates_DeletePolicy(t *testing.T) {
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
 
-		message := <-updMsg
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 1*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		message, _, _, err := updMsg.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("timeout waiting for network update")
+		}
 		networkMap := message.Update.GetNetworkMap()
 		if len(networkMap.RemotePeers) != 0 {
 			t.Errorf("mismatch peers count: 0 expected, got %v", len(networkMap.RemotePeers))
@@ -1288,7 +1297,12 @@ func testAccountManager_NetworkUpdates_SavePolicy(t *testing.T) {
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
 
-		message := <-updMsg
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 1*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		message, _, _, err := updMsg.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("timeout waiting for network update")
+		}
 		networkMap := message.Update.GetNetworkMap()
 		if len(networkMap.RemotePeers) != 2 {
 			t.Errorf("mismatch peers count: 2 expected, got %v", len(networkMap.RemotePeers))
@@ -1362,7 +1376,12 @@ func testAccountManager_NetworkUpdates_DeletePeer(t *testing.T) {
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
 
-		message := <-updMsg
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 1*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		message, _, _, err := updMsg.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("timeout waiting for network update")
+		}
 		networkMap := message.Update.GetNetworkMap()
 		if len(networkMap.RemotePeers) != 1 {
 			t.Errorf("mismatch peers count: 1 expected, got %v", len(networkMap.RemotePeers))
@@ -1427,7 +1446,12 @@ func testAccountManager_NetworkUpdates_DeleteGroup(t *testing.T) {
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
 
-		message := <-updMsg
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 1*time.Second)
+		defer cancel()
+		message, _, _, err := updMsg.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("timeout waiting for network update")
+		}
 		networkMap := message.Update.GetNetworkMap()
 		if len(networkMap.RemotePeers) != 0 {
 			t.Errorf("mismatch peers count: 0 expected, got %v", len(networkMap.RemotePeers))
@@ -2939,7 +2963,7 @@ func createManager(t testing.TB) (*DefaultAccountManager, error) {
 
 	permissionsManager := permissions.NewManager(store)
 
-	manager, err := BuildManager(context.Background(), store, NewPeersUpdateManager(nil), nil, "", "netbird.cloud", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
+	manager, err := BuildManager(context.Background(), store, NewPeersUpdateManager(metrics), nil, "", "netbird.cloud", eventStore, nil, false, MockIntegratedValidator{}, metrics, port_forwarding.NewControllerMock(), settingsMockManager, permissionsManager, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -3020,27 +3044,33 @@ func setupNetworkMapTest(t *testing.T) (*DefaultAccountManager, *types.Account,
 	return manager, account, peer1, peer2, peer3
 }
 
-func peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t *testing.T, updateMessage <-chan *UpdateMessage) {
+func peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t *testing.T, updateMessageBuffer *UpdateBuffer) {
 	t.Helper()
-	select {
-	case msg := <-updateMessage:
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 500*time.Millisecond)
+	defer cancel()
+	msg, _, _, _ := updateMessageBuffer.Pop(ctx)
+	if msg != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Unexpected message received: %+v", msg)
-	case <-time.After(500 * time.Millisecond):
-		return
 	}
+
+	return
 }
 
-func peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t *testing.T, updateMessage <-chan *UpdateMessage) {
+func peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t *testing.T, updateMessageBuffer *UpdateBuffer) {
 	t.Helper()
 
-	select {
-	case msg := <-updateMessage:
-		if msg == nil {
-			t.Errorf("Received nil update message, expected valid message")
-		}
-	case <-time.After(500 * time.Millisecond):
-		t.Error("Timed out waiting for update message")
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 500*time.Millisecond)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	msg, _, _, err := updateMessageBuffer.Pop(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Expected update message, but none received")
 	}
+	if msg == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Received nil update message, expected valid message")
+	}
+
+	return
 }
 
 func BenchmarkSyncAndMarkPeer(b *testing.B) {
@@ -3077,11 +3107,13 @@ func BenchmarkSyncAndMarkPeer(b *testing.B) {
 			if err != nil {
 				b.Fatalf("Failed to get account: %v", err)
 			}
-			peerChannels := make(map[string]chan *UpdateMessage)
+			peerChannels := make(map[string]*UpdateChannel)
 			for peerID := range account.Peers {
-				peerChannels[peerID] = make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize)
+				peerChannels[peerID] = &UpdateChannel{
+					Important:  make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize),
+					NetworkMap: NewUpdateBuffer(manager.metrics.UpdateChannelMetrics()),
+				}
 			}
-			manager.peersUpdateManager.peerChannels = peerChannels
 
 			b.ResetTimer()
 			start := time.Now()
@@ -3140,9 +3172,12 @@ func BenchmarkLoginPeer_ExistingPeer(b *testing.B) {
 			if err != nil {
 				b.Fatalf("Failed to get account: %v", err)
 			}
-			peerChannels := make(map[string]chan *UpdateMessage)
+			peerChannels := make(map[string]*UpdateChannel)
 			for peerID := range account.Peers {
-				peerChannels[peerID] = make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize)
+				peerChannels[peerID] = &UpdateChannel{
+					Important:  make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize),
+					NetworkMap: NewUpdateBuffer(manager.metrics.UpdateChannelMetrics()),
+				}
 			}
 			manager.peersUpdateManager.peerChannels = peerChannels
 
@@ -3210,9 +3245,12 @@ func BenchmarkLoginPeer_NewPeer(b *testing.B) {
 			if err != nil {
 				b.Fatalf("Failed to get account: %v", err)
 			}
-			peerChannels := make(map[string]chan *UpdateMessage)
+			peerChannels := make(map[string]*UpdateChannel)
 			for peerID := range account.Peers {
-				peerChannels[peerID] = make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize)
+				peerChannels[peerID] = &UpdateChannel{
+					Important:  make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize),
+					NetworkMap: NewUpdateBuffer(manager.metrics.UpdateChannelMetrics()),
+				}
 			}
 			manager.peersUpdateManager.peerChannels = peerChannels
 
diff --git a/management/server/dns_test.go b/management/server/dns_test.go
index 83caf74ef..3eb03702e 100644
--- a/management/server/dns_test.go
+++ b/management/server/dns_test.go
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ func TestDNSAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving dns setting with unused groups", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ func TestDNSAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creating dns setting with unused groups", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ func TestDNSAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ func TestDNSAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving dns setting with used groups", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ func TestDNSAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("removing group with no peers from dns settings", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ func TestDNSAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("removing group with peers from dns settings", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/group_test.go b/management/server/group_test.go
index 31ff29cbc..e1f69acef 100644
--- a/management/server/group_test.go
+++ b/management/server/group_test.go
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving unlinked group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("adding peer to unlinked group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("removing peer from unliked group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving linked group to policy", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("adding peer to linked group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("removing peer from linked group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ func TestGroupAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/grpcserver.go b/management/server/grpcserver.go
index 8c0b275e6..1529756e8 100644
--- a/management/server/grpcserver.go
+++ b/management/server/grpcserver.go
@@ -267,9 +267,9 @@ func (s *GRPCServer) handleUpdates(ctx context.Context, accountID string, peerKe
 	go func() {
 		for {
 			start := time.Now()
-			update, overwrites, timeSinceLastPop, ok := updates.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
+			update, overwrites, timeSinceLastPop, err := updates.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
 			log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("popped an update for peer %s from the network map buffer in %v (overwrites: %d)", peerKey.String(), time.Since(start), overwrites)
-			if !ok {
+			if err != nil {
 				close(networkMapCh)
 				return
 			}
diff --git a/management/server/nameserver_test.go b/management/server/nameserver_test.go
index 6c985410c..3bb408af8 100644
--- a/management/server/nameserver_test.go
+++ b/management/server/nameserver_test.go
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ func TestNameServerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creating nameserver group with distribution group no peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ func TestNameServerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving nameserver group with distribution group no peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ func TestNameServerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creating nameserver group with distribution group has peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ func TestNameServerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving nameserver group with distribution group has peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ func TestNameServerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting nameserver group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/peer.go b/management/server/peer.go
index 73aaef801..639ff8801 100644
--- a/management/server/peer.go
+++ b/management/server/peer.go
@@ -1343,9 +1343,11 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) UpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, account
 }
 
 type bufferUpdate struct {
-	mu     sync.Mutex
-	next   *time.Timer
-	update atomic.Bool
+	mu            sync.Mutex
+	next          *time.Timer
+	update        atomic.Bool
+	requestCount  atomic.Int32
+	lastResetTime atomic.Int64 // Unix timestamp in milliseconds
 }
 
 func (am *DefaultAccountManager) BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, accountID string) {
@@ -1356,6 +1358,7 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, a
 
 	if !b.mu.TryLock() {
 		b.update.Store(true)
+		b.requestCount.Add(1)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -1365,18 +1368,41 @@ func (am *DefaultAccountManager) BufferUpdateAccountPeers(ctx context.Context, a
 
 	go func() {
 		defer b.mu.Unlock()
+
+		start := time.Now()
+
+		b.requestCount.Store(0)
+
 		am.UpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
+
 		if !b.update.Load() {
 			return
 		}
 		b.update.Store(false)
+
+		requestsDuringProcessing := b.requestCount.Load()
+		executionTime := time.Since(start)
+
+		requestsPerMinute := float64(requestsDuringProcessing) / executionTime.Seconds() * 60
+
+		adaptiveDelay := time.Duration(requestsPerMinute) * 250 * time.Millisecond
+
+		// cap the maximum delay to avoid too long delays
+		maxDelay := 30 * time.Second
+		if adaptiveDelay > maxDelay {
+			adaptiveDelay = maxDelay
+		}
+
+		log.WithContext(ctx).Debugf("adaptive debounce for account %s: %d requests during %v execution, waiting %v",
+			accountID, requestsDuringProcessing, executionTime, adaptiveDelay)
+
 		if b.next == nil {
-			b.next = time.AfterFunc(time.Duration(am.updateAccountPeersBufferInterval.Load()), func() {
+			b.next = time.AfterFunc(adaptiveDelay, func() {
 				am.UpdateAccountPeers(ctx, accountID)
 			})
 			return
 		}
-		b.next.Reset(time.Duration(am.updateAccountPeersBufferInterval.Load()))
+		b.next.Reset(adaptiveDelay)
 	}()
 }
 
diff --git a/management/server/peer_test.go b/management/server/peer_test.go
index dde23eeea..a3fcd829e 100644
--- a/management/server/peer_test.go
+++ b/management/server/peer_test.go
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import (
 	"golang.zx2c4.com/wireguard/wgctrl/wgtypes"
 
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/internals/server/config"
-	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/http/testing/testing_tools"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/integrations/port_forwarding"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/mock_server"
 	"github.com/netbirdio/netbird/management/server/permissions"
@@ -954,14 +953,15 @@ func BenchmarkUpdateAccountPeers(b *testing.B) {
 		minMsPerOpCICD  float64
 		maxMsPerOpCICD  float64
 	}{
-		{"Small", 50, 5, 90, 120, 90, 120},
-		{"Medium", 500, 100, 110, 150, 120, 260},
-		{"Large", 5000, 200, 800, 1700, 2500, 5000},
-		{"Small single", 50, 10, 90, 120, 90, 120},
-		{"Medium single", 500, 10, 110, 170, 120, 200},
-		{"Large 5", 5000, 15, 1300, 2100, 4900, 7000},
-		{"Extra Large", 2000, 2000, 1300, 2400, 3000, 6400},
+		{"Small", 350, 5, 90, 120, 90, 120},
+		// {"Medium", 500, 100, 110, 150, 120, 260},
+		// {"Large", 5000, 2, 800, 1700, 2500, 5000},
+		// {"Small single", 50, 10, 90, 120, 90, 120},
+		// {"Medium single", 500, 10, 110, 170, 120, 200},
+		// {"Large 5", 5000, 15, 1300, 2100, 4900, 7000},
+		// {"Extra Large", 2000, 2000, 1300, 2400, 3000, 6400},
 	}
+	b.Setenv("NB_EXPERIMENT_NETWORK_MAP", "false")
 
 	log.SetOutput(io.Discard)
 	defer log.SetOutput(os.Stderr)
@@ -980,38 +980,39 @@ func BenchmarkUpdateAccountPeers(b *testing.B) {
 				b.Fatalf("Failed to get account: %v", err)
 			}
 
-			peerChannels := make(map[string]chan *UpdateMessage)
+			peerChannels := make(map[string]*UpdateChannel)
 
 			for peerID := range account.Peers {
-				peerChannels[peerID] = make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize)
+				peerChannels[peerID] = &UpdateChannel{
+					Important:  make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize),
+					NetworkMap: NewUpdateBuffer(manager.metrics.UpdateChannelMetrics()),
+				}
 			}
 
 			manager.peersUpdateManager.peerChannels = peerChannels
 
-			b.ResetTimer()
-			start := time.Now()
+			for i := 0; i < 1000; i++ {
+				b.Logf("Run %d", i)
+				manager.UpdateAccountPeers(ctx, account.Id)
+				mm(b)
+				manager.Store.IncrementNetworkSerial(ctx, account.Id)
+			}
 
 			for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
 				manager.UpdateAccountPeers(ctx, account.Id)
 			}
 
-			duration := time.Since(start)
-			msPerOp := float64(duration.Nanoseconds()) / float64(b.N) / 1e6
-			b.ReportMetric(msPerOp, "ms/op")
-
-			maxExpected := bc.maxMsPerOpLocal
-			if os.Getenv("CI") == "true" {
-				maxExpected = bc.maxMsPerOpCICD
-				testing_tools.EvaluateBenchmarkResults(b, bc.name, time.Since(start), "login", "newPeer")
-			}
-
-			if msPerOp > maxExpected {
-				b.Logf("Benchmark %s: too slow (%.2f ms/op, max %.2f ms/op)", bc.name, msPerOp, maxExpected)
-			}
 		})
 	}
 }
 
+func mm(b *testing.B) {
+	var m runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&m)
+	// runtime.GC()
+	b.Logf("Alloc: %v MB, TotalAlloc: %v MB, Sys: %v MB, NumGC: %v", m.Alloc/1024/1024, m.TotalAlloc/1024/1024, m.Sys/1024/1024, m.NumGC)
+}
+
 func TestUpdateAccountPeers_Experimental(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Setenv(envNewNetworkMapBuilder, "true")
 	testUpdateAccountPeers(t)
@@ -1044,22 +1045,30 @@ func testUpdateAccountPeers(t *testing.T) {
 
 			ctx := context.Background()
 
+			metrics, err := telemetry.NewDefaultAppMetrics(ctx)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to create metrics: %v", err)
+			}
+
 			account, err := manager.Store.GetAccount(ctx, accountID)
 			if err != nil {
 				t.Fatalf("Failed to get account: %v", err)
 			}
 
-			peerChannels := make(map[string]chan *UpdateMessage)
+			peerChannels := make(map[string]*UpdateChannel)
 
 			for peerID := range account.Peers {
-				peerChannels[peerID] = make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize)
+				peerChannels[peerID] = &UpdateChannel{
+					Important:  make(chan *UpdateMessage, channelBufferSize),
+					NetworkMap: NewUpdateBuffer(metrics.UpdateChannelMetrics()),
+				}
 			}
 
 			manager.peersUpdateManager.peerChannels = peerChannels
 			manager.UpdateAccountPeers(ctx, account.Id)
 
 			for _, channel := range peerChannels {
-				update := <-channel
+				update, _, _, _ := channel.NetworkMap.Pop(ctx)
 				assert.Nil(t, update.Update.NetbirdConfig)
 				assert.Equal(t, tc.peers, len(update.Update.NetworkMap.RemotePeers))
 				assert.Equal(t, tc.peers*2, len(update.Update.NetworkMap.FirewallRules))
@@ -1791,7 +1800,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("updating not expired peer and peer expiration is enabled", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1809,7 +1818,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("adding peer to unlinked group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg) //
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap) //
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1834,7 +1843,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting peer with unlinked group", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1852,7 +1861,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("updating peer label", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1875,7 +1884,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 		manager.integratedPeerValidator = MockIntegratedValidator{ValidatePeerFunc: requireUpdateFunc}
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1897,7 +1906,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 		manager.integratedPeerValidator = MockIntegratedValidator{ValidatePeerFunc: requireNoUpdateFunc}
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1930,7 +1939,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1956,7 +1965,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting peer with linked group to policy", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1994,7 +2003,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2020,7 +2029,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting peer with linked group to route", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2049,7 +2058,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2075,7 +2084,7 @@ func TestPeerAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting peer with linked group to route", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/policy_test.go b/management/server/policy_test.go
index 4a08f4c33..e06408993 100644
--- a/management/server/policy_test.go
+++ b/management/server/policy_test.go
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving policy with rule groups with no peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving policy where source has peers but destination does not", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving policy where destination has peers but source does not", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving policy with source and destination groups with peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("disabling policy with source and destination groups with peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("updating disabled policy with source and destination groups with peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("enabling policy with source and destination groups with peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting policy with source and destination groups with peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting policy where destination has peers but source does not", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ func TestPolicyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting policy with no peers in groups", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/posture_checks_test.go b/management/server/posture_checks_test.go
index 67760d55a..103f0ab55 100644
--- a/management/server/posture_checks_test.go
+++ b/management/server/posture_checks_test.go
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving unused posture check", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("updating unused posture check", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("linking posture check to policy with peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("removing posture check from policy", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting unused posture check", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg1)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg1.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ func TestPostureCheckAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/route_test.go b/management/server/route_test.go
index 388db140c..d8f878edf 100644
--- a/management/server/route_test.go
+++ b/management/server/route_test.go
@@ -1998,7 +1998,7 @@ func TestRouteAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2034,7 +2034,7 @@ func TestRouteAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2070,7 +2070,7 @@ func TestRouteAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creating route with a routing peer", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2095,7 +2095,7 @@ func TestRouteAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2113,7 +2113,7 @@ func TestRouteAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting route", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2149,7 +2149,7 @@ func TestRouteAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -2189,7 +2189,7 @@ func TestRouteAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/setupkey_test.go b/management/server/setupkey_test.go
index e55b33c94..3173639ca 100644
--- a/management/server/setupkey_test.go
+++ b/management/server/setupkey_test.go
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ func TestSetupKeyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creating setup key", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ func TestSetupKeyAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("saving setup key", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
diff --git a/management/server/token_mgr_test.go b/management/server/token_mgr_test.go
index 5c956dc31..1088eefd1 100644
--- a/management/server/token_mgr_test.go
+++ b/management/server/token_mgr_test.go
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func TestTimeBasedAuthSecretsManager_SetupRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 loop:
 	for timeout := time.After(5 * time.Second); ; {
 		select {
-		case update := <-updateChannel:
+		case update := <-updateChannel.Important:
 			updates = append(updates, update)
 		case <-timeout:
 			break loop
diff --git a/management/server/update_buffer.go b/management/server/update_buffer.go
index 26e5507c6..8ae170f97 100644
--- a/management/server/update_buffer.go
+++ b/management/server/update_buffer.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package server
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
@@ -45,11 +46,17 @@ func (b *UpdateBuffer) Push(update *UpdateMessage) {
 	b.metrics.CountBufferIgnore()
 }
 
-func (b *UpdateBuffer) Pop(ctx context.Context) (*UpdateMessage, int, time.Duration, bool) {
+func (b *UpdateBuffer) Pop(ctx context.Context) (*UpdateMessage, int, time.Duration, error) {
 	b.mu.Lock()
 	defer b.mu.Unlock()
 
 	for b.update == nil && !b.closed {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return nil, 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("context cancelled")
+		default:
+		}
+
 		waitCh := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
 			select {
@@ -61,10 +68,16 @@ func (b *UpdateBuffer) Pop(ctx context.Context) (*UpdateMessage, int, time.Durat
 		}()
 		b.cond.Wait()
 		close(waitCh)
+
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return nil, 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("context cancelled")
+		default:
+		}
 	}
 
 	if b.closed {
-		return nil, 0, 0, false
+		return nil, 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("buffer closed")
 	}
 
 	msg := b.update
@@ -82,7 +95,7 @@ func (b *UpdateBuffer) Pop(ctx context.Context) (*UpdateMessage, int, time.Durat
 	b.overwriteCount = 0
 	b.lastPopTime = now
 
-	return msg, overwrites, timeSinceLastPop, true
+	return msg, overwrites, timeSinceLastPop, nil
 }
 
 func (b *UpdateBuffer) Close() {
diff --git a/management/server/user_test.go b/management/server/user_test.go
index 5920a2a33..8f6d0d4eb 100644
--- a/management/server/user_test.go
+++ b/management/server/user_test.go
@@ -1366,7 +1366,7 @@ func TestUserAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("creating new regular user with no groups", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@ func TestUserAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("updating user with no linked peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ func TestUserAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting user with no linked peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldNotReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ func TestUserAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("updating user with linked peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, updMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()
 
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ func TestUserAccountPeersUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("deleting user with linked peers", func(t *testing.T) {
 		done := make(chan struct{})
 		go func() {
-			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, peer4UpdMsg)
+			peerShouldReceiveUpdate(t, peer4UpdMsg.NetworkMap)
 			close(done)
 		}()