Decc vs Cpanel (WHM)

mambli · February 25th, 2007, 5:10 PM

Hi,

Last 2 month i have some problems with bandwidth. I used too much of it

So i needed to pay extra, no problem.

When i didn't see any overloaded bandwidth, i contacted support and they told me that they use different tool to check bandwidth.

Can someone tell me how DECC calculates bandwidth and why is so different then in Cpanel.
Support also told me that it's equal 4,5 Mb (average ?) in DECC, 1,5 Tb of transfer per month.

Since we are almost at the end of the month i just check cpanel and notice that i used :
Bandwidth (this month) 626156.42 Megabytes

But when i checked DECC i get this.

So i overloaded bandwidth again, but i only used 0,6 Tb .

Does cpanel checks only port 80 for bandwidth and DECC checks network card port ? But i have no clue which application or something else would used almost another Tera of transfer. Or am i missing something ?

I'd just like to have some explanations and dedicated server owners they though.

Thanks

**Brandonnn** · February 25th, 2007, 6:30 PM

Surpass Hosting uses the 95th Percentile:

http://www.dls.net/support/kb/index.phtml?id=159

mambli · February 26th, 2007, 3:58 AM

Brandon, thanks for the link.

Looks like i need to find a hosting that doesn't use 95 %, cause it's getting to expensive for me. It's a bit hard to control high peaks.

Brandon, do you maybe know for how long does surpass uses this? I didn't receive any notifications about this, but my email was wrong in DECC and support software.

**Geoff** · February 26th, 2007, 4:24 AM

This policy has been in effect for years... and is actually a pretty decent system, in my opinion. It allows you to use the bandwidth when you have spikes, but you are not charged for overages until you hit the 95 percentile for the month?

**Geoff** · February 26th, 2007, 5:02 AM

**Brandonnn** · February 26th, 2007, 5:20 AM

you could always go the unmetered route... surpass does offer this type of dedicated plan... I don't know what your overages charges typically are but if it's cheaper for you to go unmetered then pay for overages then this would be something to look into i.e. discuss with support.

**deastwood** · February 26th, 2007, 6:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mambli

Brandon, thanks for the link.

Looks like i need to find a hosting that doesn't use 95 %, cause it's getting to expensive for me. It's a bit hard to control high peaks.

Brandon, do you maybe know for how long does surpass uses this? I didn't receive any notifications about this, but my email was wrong in DECC and support software.

you will find that most of the decent server companies that offer decent reliable dedicateds will work with 95th percentile.

**Mark** · February 26th, 2007, 6:20 PM

95th percentile monitors all traffic in and out of the port. Cpanel/WHM only shows the HTTP traffic for a domain. So things such as mail and ftp traffic won't be counted in there. Pretty much any dedicated host uses 95th percentile, because that is how upstream providers charge. The only hosts that meter down to the megabyte would be in countries with limited inbound traffic such as Australia, HK, and parts of europe. And even then, they charge very high rates for overages.

mambli · February 27th, 2007, 6:09 AM

Thanks for all the help guys. Now i need to think what to do next

February 25th, 2007, 5:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
mambli Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Sep 2003 53 posts Gave thanks: 9 Thanked 0 times	Decc vs Cpanel (WHM) Hi, Last 2 month i have some problems with bandwidth. I used too much of it So i needed to pay extra, no problem. When i didn't see any overloaded bandwidth, i contacted support and they told me that they use different tool to check bandwidth. Can someone tell me how DECC calculates bandwidth and why is so different then in Cpanel. Support also told me that it's equal 4,5 Mb (average ?) in DECC, 1,5 Tb of transfer per month. Since we are almost at the end of the month i just check cpanel and notice that i used : Bandwidth (this month) 626156.42 Megabytes But when i checked DECC i get this. So i overloaded bandwidth again, but i only used 0,6 Tb . Does cpanel checks only port 80 for bandwidth and DECC checks network card port ? But i have no clue which application or something else would used almost another Tera of transfer. Or am i missing something ? I'd just like to have some explanations and dedicated server owners they though. Thanks __________________ Ghostaholic.com

February 25th, 2007, 6:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brandonnn pineapples are sharp Super #1 Joined in Dec 2005 5,777 posts Gave thanks: 147 Thanked 151 times	Surpass Hosting uses the 95th Percentile: http://www.dls.net/support/kb/index.phtml?id=159 __________________ poof

February 26th, 2007, 3:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
mambli Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Sep 2003 53 posts Gave thanks: 9 Thanked 0 times	Brandon, thanks for the link. Looks like i need to find a hosting that doesn't use 95 %, cause it's getting to expensive for me. It's a bit hard to control high peaks. Brandon, do you maybe know for how long does surpass uses this? I didn't receive any notifications about this, but my email was wrong in DECC and support software. __________________ Ghostaholic.com

February 26th, 2007, 4:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Geoff Yabadabadoo Super #1 Joined in Nov 2004 Lives in B.C., Canada Hosted on Dedicated 1,013 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 28 times	This policy has been in effect for years... and is actually a pretty decent system, in my opinion. It allows you to use the bandwidth when you have spikes, but you are not charged for overages until you hit the 95 percentile for the month? __________________ Geoff Ellis - Surpass Dedicated Server Customer www.adepttechs.net

February 26th, 2007, 5:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Geoff Yabadabadoo Super #1 Joined in Nov 2004 Lives in B.C., Canada Hosted on Dedicated 1,013 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 28 times	meh __________________ Geoff Ellis - Surpass Dedicated Server Customer www.adepttechs.net Last edited by Geoff; February 26th, 2007 at 5:03 AM.. Reason: meh

February 26th, 2007, 5:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brandonnn pineapples are sharp Super #1 Joined in Dec 2005 5,777 posts Gave thanks: 147 Thanked 151 times	you could always go the unmetered route... surpass does offer this type of dedicated plan... I don't know what your overages charges typically are but if it's cheaper for you to go unmetered then pay for overages then this would be something to look into i.e. discuss with support. __________________ poof

February 26th, 2007, 6:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mark Surpass Developer Excelling Contributor Joined in Jan 2004 Lives in Florida Hosted on decc.surpasshosting.com 514 posts Gave thanks: 20 Thanked 78 times	95th percentile monitors all traffic in and out of the port. Cpanel/WHM only shows the HTTP traffic for a domain. So things such as mail and ftp traffic won't be counted in there. Pretty much any dedicated host uses 95th percentile, because that is how upstream providers charge. The only hosts that meter down to the megabyte would be in countries with limited inbound traffic such as Australia, HK, and parts of europe. And even then, they charge very high rates for overages. __________________ Mark Surpass Hosting Developer sɹnoʎ uɐɥʇ ɹǝʇʇǝq sı bıs ʎɯ

February 27th, 2007, 6:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
mambli Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Sep 2003 53 posts Gave thanks: 9 Thanked 0 times	Thanks for all the help guys. Now i need to think what to do next __________________ Ghostaholic.com

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