Re: [cobalt-users] Kernel Update 2.0.1 C35

["wcstaff" <wcstaff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Line speed is a constant. The capacity of connection is what you
> need to know. If you have severs online then your provider should be
> providing you with regular reports of how much bandwidth you are using.
> Using that information to determine your connection requirements would be
> the proper way to proceed. If your provider is not providing you with that
> information then perhaps your best option would be to install something
> like mrtg so you can generate the information you need without your
> provider's assistance.
>
Also, there are myths about how much bandwidth one needs. For website
hosting, the load is very minimal. The only time a server is taxed is for
big downloads. when the request comes in to load a page off a server, those
packets are gone in a flash through a T1.