metered v/s unmetered bandwidth

[Dini]

I've been thinking about the difference of having (for example):

- 10 mbps unmetered port

- 2 TB of Bandwidth on a swiched 100 mbps port

When you have unmetered 10mbps, you're loosing money every second you don't burst up to 10 mbps, so those 3.3 TB you have won't be used, right?

But when you have a bandwidth limit inside a huge connection you can use it in any time of the month, meaning you really can use those 1, 2 ,3 , etc. TB you bought

[KHost]

That would be a good idea of how it works. Some providers will allow you to have a 10mbps Unmetered that bursts to 100mbps. It's the same as getting 3.3TB of bandwidth with a 100mbps, but at least you can use it if you need it.
I dont have any unmetered servers at the moment because Im not using that much bandwidth. For now I would say pay for the bandwidth you will need, not what you wont use.

[brutetal]

I like the idea of paying for what you use, instead of paying for what you don't.

[James]

Also think about bandwidth quality.

Hosts have different networks for unmetered / metered servers.

Usually the unmetered carrier mixes are not as strong and quality as the ones of metered servers.

I always prefer 2k, 3k bandwidth servers on 100mbps port. (Not 1000mbps either! That's ridiculous, it doesn't make anything faster and if you are DDOS'd you will be likely to get a massive overage fine!)

[ganesh.rao]

If an ISP offers 100Mbps unmetered connection. Why cant the data-center too offer? Indirectly the host too?

[Wojtek]

Of course they can offer an 100mbps connection. But the pricing for that is about 2000$/mo

[Starcraftmazter]

I like 100mb/s unmetered.

The reason is, if you get a server, it usually comes with 1-2k bandwidth, but what if you need more? They charge like $100/1k extra bandwidth, which is ridiculous, so getting unmetered 100mb/s is actually cheaper.

[Richard]

I like 100mb/s unmetered.

The reason is, if you get a server, it usually comes with 1-2k bandwidth, but what if you need more? They charge like $100/1k extra bandwidth, which is ridiculous, so getting unmetered 100mb/s is actually cheaper.

Actually; 100mbps unmetered costs over $1000/month (Just for the connection!!)

If you mean "Shared 100mbps Unmetered" well thats another bullgame, it's basicly a scam, it means:

40 people share a 100mbps connection - each has unmetered bandwidth.

If one person uses 10TB of bandwidth, 10 use 2TB each and 9 use 1TB, that reaches a total of: 31TB. Which guess what? That means the rest can only have 2TB of bandwidth between them (Yes... That’s 102GB bandwidth per server left over :S) So as you can see; with the unmetered shared connections, it's pot luck how much you actually get, if someone is using the 100mbps connection to it's full, you could get as little as 100-500GB transfer per month, but then again, you could get lucky and get 10+TB

Is it worth the risk? No.

Basicly: If someone is offering you an unmetered 100mbps connection that is: (1) Shared or (2) under $1000/month - Stay WELL away, it's a class A scam as you could get as little as 100GB bandwidth per month.

[Starcraftmazter]

Actually; 100mbps unmetered costs over $1000/month (Just for the connection!!)

No it doesn't, have a look at layered tech's vast series, nowhere near $100, and they are all unmetered, regardless which port you choose.

https://order.layeredtech.com/servers.lt?categoryId=7

[Marky]

Layered techs is 10MBPS... not 100MBPS
Upgrading to a 100MBPS would cost $2000.

"33000GB (100Mbps Unmetered) [price: $2,000.00]"

[Starcraftmazter]

I asked them about that, they had this to say:


Unmetered servers show 3300GB because that is the maximum ammount of transfer a server with a 10Mbps unmetered port can transfer in a month. Do not worry about that number, as that server cannot issue an overage invoice.

So, I assumed that the bandwidth plays no relevance in the Vast series, and you can get just get a 100mbs port for $10 more.

[Darknight]

dedi 100mbit port costs over 1000$ p/m
Shared unmeterd 100mbit costs around 100$

And they dont put 40 people on them that is totaly crap!

Most shared unmeterd allow for around 5TB each
It isnt like you think it dont go by what the other one use
Becuse the amount of data itsself is not what we are talking about
we are talking about the line
Now if what you are saying is true
The 10TB ones cant use that much unless someone else isnt using theres!
Becuse when 2 people max the line theres 50mbit 50 mbit
4 ppl maxing = 25mbit 25mbit
So on!
Im yet to see many people max out bandwdith
Iv had about 4 unmeterd servers from 4 differnt places and i allways got good speed with all of them!

But as iv said befor people bag things they dont understand
They dont even take the time to work out the logic!

Im going to do a speed test now and post results!


Edited

I did a speed test downloading a file from the UK @ 900kb
I did a speed test with in the US and got over 1mb
Keep in mind this isnt even a ded its a VDS!
Where you are going to have more servers on the one port

So now Ill leave on one more note:
Is it a scam or isnt it?
Decide for your self not what someone else is trying to jam down your throat!

[Richard]

I asked them about that, they had this to say:



So, I assumed that the bandwidth plays no relevance in the Vast series, and you can get just get a 100mbs port for $10 more.

No. As stated on the LT website, unmetered 100mbps is $2,000/month

The quote you are looking at is 10mbps (That is: ten megabits per second), we are talking about 100mbps, which has 33,000 TB of monthly transfer. Not 3,300TB like you quoted.

[Starcraftmazter]

Yeh, but I assumed they mean, that number is only there because of that reason, and it doesn't represent the actual port.

[fireshark]

You mean 33,000 GB instead of 3,300 GB, not 33,000 TB instead of 3,300 TB?

[Richard]

You mean 33,000 GB instead of 3,300 GB, not 33,000 TB instead of 3,300 TB?


Yes I do :P. My bad.

[Dini]

dedi 100mbit port costs over 1000$ p/m
Shared unmeterd 100mbit costs around 100$

And they dont put 40 people on them that is totaly crap!

Most shared unmeterd allow for around 5TB each
It isnt like you think it dont go by what the other one use
Becuse the amount of data itsself is not what we are talking about
we are talking about the line
Now if what you are saying is true
The 10TB ones cant use that much unless someone else isnt using theres!
Becuse when 2 people max the line theres 50mbit 50 mbit
4 ppl maxing = 25mbit 25mbit
So on!
Im yet to see many people max out bandwdith
Iv had about 4 unmeterd servers from 4 differnt places and i allways got good speed with all of them!

But as iv said befor people bag things they dont understand
They dont even take the time to work out the logic!

Im going to do a speed test now and post results!


Edited

I did a speed test downloading a file from the UK @ 900kb
I did a speed test with in the US and got over 1mb
Keep in mind this isnt even a ded its a VDS!
Where you are going to have more servers on the one port

So now Ill leave on one more note:
Is it a scam or isnt it?
Decide for your self not what someone else is trying to jam down your throat!

You think they don't loose money if they put 4 users on a 100 mbps connection? Divide $1000 in four, that's like 3 times what you pay for your server.

You just can't accept the fact that you were owned right? :P