Connectivity Volume xTb vs Connectivity Volume xMbps (flatfee)

rickmercer · 2006-05-10, 05:49 PM

Looking at moving server to new host because
of increasing overage charges.

Have found plans ranging with various hardware options:

Connectivity: Volume xTB
to
Connectivity: Volume xMbps (Flatfee)

Dont understand what the pros and cons are
vis a vis flatfee volume vs connectivity volume if 1Mbps ~ 320Gb.

For example, (assume hardware ~ equal) at low end can get:

10Mbps for ~ $100 per month
vs
1Tb for ~$100 per month.

Dont understand why "volume: xTB" even offered or
why anyone would get xTB over xMbps.

Explanation given, which I cant relate to is:

"Bandwidth is the highway and Datatraffic is the flow of cars using the highway. If there is 1 car, is does not matter if you have a 1-lane or 10-lane highway. However, if there are 10.000 cars on a 1-lane highway, you might want to get that 10-lane highway instead."

So which is which or ?

If someone could explain this clearer would be much appreciated...

thanks

2006-05-10, 05:49 PM	#1
rickmercer A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 58	Connectivity Volume xTb vs Connectivity Volume xMbps (flatfee) Looking at moving server to new host because of increasing overage charges. Have found plans ranging with various hardware options: Connectivity: Volume xTB to Connectivity: Volume xMbps (Flatfee) Dont understand what the pros and cons are vis a vis flatfee volume vs connectivity volume if 1Mbps ~ 320Gb. For example, (assume hardware ~ equal) at low end can get: 10Mbps for ~ $100 per month vs 1Tb for ~$100 per month. Dont understand why "volume: xTB" even offered or why anyone would get xTB over xMbps. Explanation given, which I cant relate to is: "Bandwidth is the highway and Datatraffic is the flow of cars using the highway. If there is 1 car, is does not matter if you have a 1-lane or 10-lane highway. However, if there are 10.000 cars on a 1-lane highway, you might want to get that 10-lane highway instead." So which is which or ? If someone could explain this clearer would be much appreciated... thanks