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CDN network prices - I don't understand

by hobokook
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I want to speed up my site with a CDN network and most CDNs charge by the gigabyte.

What the heck does that does mean? How do you track how many gigabytes you're using?

For example, if you're getting 2000 visitors, how many gigabytes is that?

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author CreateSoft
    They track how much data comes from the server. Data is anything downloaded: the webpage, the images, PDFs, videos, etc.

    To calculate how much data 2000 visitors costs: multiply the size of the content you are sharing by 2000.

    Example:
    50mb video * 2000 visitors = 100,000 MB = which is about 0.1 GB.
    Using this example, you could service 20,000 visitors per GB.
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    • Profile picture of the author Robin Blinds
      Originally Posted by CreateSoft View Post

      50mb video * 2000 visitors = 100,000 MB = which is about 0.1 GB.
      Using this example, you could service 20,000 visitors per GB.
      Are you sure that's right?
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      Traffic + Conversions = $$$$

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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Robin Blinds View Post

        Are you sure that's right?
        Good catch!

        50MB*2=100MB per 2 customers. 100MB=.1GB so 1GB handles 20 customers 20*50MB=1000MB or 1GB

        20,000 requires 1000GB or 1TB.

        LUCKILY, 50MB is a pretty large average package size.

        Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Createsoft is right, but he made one MAJOR mistake! It is NOT visitors! It is HITS! One customer may ask for content 5 times, and potentially quintuple charges. THEIR resources effectively come down to USED bandwidth, which is today often measured in GB. So they charge you for that.

    Steve
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