Need a refresher explanation on 95% percentile billing method - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 08-07-2012, 09:39 AM

ok, so let's say that for a couple days of the month my server is pushing 100mbit - that's the '5%' that gets ignored for billing purposes. Then I have another couple days where my server is pushing 80mbit - the rest of the month is 50mbit.

so with the 95% percentile billing method I will be billed as if I was using 80mbit sustained bandwidth usage for the entire month right?

sandman! · 08-07-2012, 09:41 AM

yes in your example you would be charged for 80

AdultEUhost · 08-07-2012, 09:45 AM

every 5 minutes your bandwidth is measured.
at the end of the month all measurements are summed up and divided by the amount of measurements. Then the top 5% is removed and you get charged for the other 95%.
So if you have incidental peaks you wont have to pay for those.

5% equals about 36 hours per month, so if you pull big bandwidth over that period it will reflect your statement in the end though.

Hope that helps.

See also; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burstable_billing

08-07-2012, 09:39 AM	#1
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Need a refresher explanation on 95% percentile billing method ok, so let's say that for a couple days of the month my server is pushing 100mbit - that's the '5%' that gets ignored for billing purposes. Then I have another couple days where my server is pushing 80mbit - the rest of the month is 50mbit. so with the 95% percentile billing method I will be billed as if I was using 80mbit sustained bandwidth usage for the entire month right? __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

08-07-2012, 09:41 AM	#2
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,432	yes in your example you would be charged for 80 __________________ Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

08-07-2012, 09:45 AM	#3
AdultEUhost ORLY? Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NL & US Posts: 2,579	every 5 minutes your bandwidth is measured. at the end of the month all measurements are summed up and divided by the amount of measurements. Then the top 5% is removed and you get charged for the other 95%. So if you have incidental peaks you wont have to pay for those. 5% equals about 36 hours per month, so if you pull big bandwidth over that period it will reflect your statement in the end though. Hope that helps. See also; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burstable_billing __________________ ICQ: 267-443-722 / leon [at] adulteuhost [dotcom] Nominated for an XBIZ Award as "Webhost of the Year" in 2007, 2012, 2013 and 2014