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RE: What does 95th %tile mean?


From: "David Schwartz" <davids () webmaster com>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:29:05 -0700



Isn't in+out a more fair representation of usage? I've always assumed
that
this was the standard to be honest. Thank god I'm not the billing person.
I think Exodus does in+out.

-M

        It depends upon the cost model for your provider. For most providers,
outbound bandwidth is at more of a premium, so it doesn't make sense to
charge you for more of the expensive bandwidth just because you use more of
the cheap bandwidth.

        DS



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