How is the Vultr VPS host traffic calculated? One way or two-way calculation

Some of our friends may have started to use domestic cloud service providers, all of which have fixed bandwidth and unlimited traffic. For example, when we use Tencent Cloud and Alibaba Cloud servers, we start with 1M bandwidth, with unlimited traffic. However, it is not suitable to use foreign host companies. Some netizens reported that when using the VULTR VPS host, the traffic was charged and deducted separately.

By default, we can see the monthly 1TB or 500GB traffic in the basic package. If our VULTR VPS monthly traffic exceeds the rated package traffic, it will be charged separately. We can refer to " Summary of issues related to Vultr merchant traffic - traffic calculation standards/how to purchase traffic packages/what to do if traffic exceeds ", if it exceeds, it will be charged separately.

First, how to calculate VuLTR VPS traffic

The VULTR VPS traffic is based on two-way traffic, that is, traffic is counted when entering and exiting. This is the traffic calculation method adopted by most host companies. If our traffic usage exceeds the limit, we can set the threshold value. If the threshold value is reached, we will be alerted by email. Then we can solve the problem of insufficient traffic by shutting down or upgrading the package.

Second, what to do if VuLTR traffic is insufficient

Generally, we should estimate our own traffic when we start to open the VULTR VPS host. If we use more, we'd better start with a larger package. If you use less, the basic package can also be used. After all, it is more expensive than our upgrade package to charge separately if the rated traffic is exceeded. Therefore, we can also use the upgrade method to increase the traffic.

reference resources: How to upgrade the hardware if the Vultr server is not configured enough (Vultr one click upgrade configuration method)

Of course, if necessary, we can also use the firewall provided by VULTR to set the firewall, and use the firewall to control the port, so as to prevent the traffic from being maliciously flushed.