All about VPS traffic, metering and refills
This document explains how to access and interpret traffic information for a VPS through the VPS Management Portal. It covers total traffic used, available (remaining) traffic, and monthly reset/refills. It also describes a chart showing cumulative traffic and days remaining until the next refill. You can also view daily traffic data for every VPS.Access your VPS traffic information
To access your VPS traffic information:1
Log in to the portal
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Select a VPS
Open a service from the Services tab and review its Traffic Information panel.
Total traffic used
The total amount of traffic (GB and percentage) consumed since the beginning of the current monthly service cycle.Total traffic available
The current total traffic allowance for the VPS during the monthly cycle. It consists of:- the monthly Plan Traffic included with the VPS; and
- any Pool Traffic assigned manually or through Auto-Hydration during the current cycle.
Monthly traffic reset/refill
The number of days until the VPS begins a new monthly traffic cycle. At the refill:- the usage counter resets;
- the monthly Plan Traffic allowance is replenished; and
- any unused Pool Traffic already assigned to the VPS expires.
How we meter traffic
EDIS Global measures traffic usage directly on the Ethernet interfaces of your Virtual Private Servers in real time. Total traffic is calculated as the sum of ingress (incoming) and egress (outgoing) traffic across the measured period.What happens as traffic is consumed?
EDIS Global sends an informational notice at 80% and a warning at 90% of the current allowance. The 90% warning is suppressed when Auto-Hydration is enabled and the Traffic Pool contains enough traffic for the next automatic assignment. At 99%, Auto-Hydration assigns the selected 100 GB, 200 GB, 300 GB, or 500 GB increment, provided the Pool balance is sufficient. The current total allowance then increases by the assigned amount. EDIS Global provides an approximately 5% grace allowance before rate-limiting. If no additional traffic becomes available, the VPS Ethernet interface is limited to about 64 kbit/s at approximately 105% usage. EDIS Global sends an action-required notification when the rate limit is applied. There is no automatic overage charge, and the VPS remains online. Review all restoration options if the allowance has been exhausted.
Exponential traffic chart
The Traffic Information panel shows a chart of the total (cumulative) traffic since the last refill. VPS traffic meters are reset and refilled monthly on your product’s key (renewal) date. There is a small indicator (red arrow below) showing how many days remain until the next monthly refill. This helps you decide whether to:- assign Pool Traffic;
- upgrade to a higher VPS plan; or
- wait for the next monthly refill.
In the panel, hover over any particular day to see detailed readings. The diagram is rendered exponentially, not linearly.