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What is DigitalOcean bandwidth?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:41 pm

DigitalOcean bandwidth is a measure of how much data can be transferred through a network connection in a given amount of time. In simple terms, bandwidth is the amount of data that can be moved in a given time period.

This is important to keep in mind when planning your bandwidth needs, as the amount of bandwidth you require can vary depending on the type of traffic you’re transferring and the size of files.

DigitalOcean offers unlimited bandwidth for all users, making it an ideal choice for high-traffic websites and applications. To put this into perspective, a single website on DigitalOcean can transfer up to 3.

5GB of data in a single hour! This is more than enough bandwidth for most users, and we continue to increase our bandwidth offerings as demand grows.

So, what is the best way to measure your website’s bandwidth needs? The simplest way to determine your bandwidth requirements is to use a tool like Pingdom. Pingdom will send a series of requests to your website and measure the time it takes for the requests to return.

PRO TIP: This is a question that commonly comes up in discussion forums and on social media. The answer is that it is impossible to say definitively because DigitalOcean does not release this information publicly. However, we can make some reasonable estimates based on the size of their data center infrastructure and the average bandwidth usage of similar sized providers. Based on this, we estimate that their bandwidth capacity is in the range of 10-12 Tbps.

From this data, you can calculate your website’s bandwidth requirements.

For more detailed information on bandwidth and DigitalOcean, be sure to read our blog post on the subject or check out the following resources:

Conclusion

To measure your website’s bandwidth requirements, use a tool like Pingdom.

Be sure to read our blog post on the subject for more detailed information.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.