{"data":{"external_id":1524,"slug":"i-do-not-have-the-correct-bandwidth-why","title":"Why Don’t I Have the Expected Bandwidth?","content":"Is your download crawling like a snail, or does your deployment pipeline seem to take forever? This guide explains why this happens and how to get back up to speed quickly.\nPlan Quick Check\nFind out the maximum bandwidth available in each server plan. The port speed represents the highest possible speed your virtual server can reach.\nPlan\nMaximum Port Speed\nConfigurable vServer\nup to 2 Gbit\/s\nSmart Value & Smart Essential\nup to 1 Gbit\/s\nWhich vServers offer what network speed?\nBits vs. Bytes \u00e2\u0080\u0093 The Classic Stumbling Block\nTo clear up any past confusion, here is the difference between Gbit\/s and GB\/s.\nUnit\nMeans \u00e2\u0080\u00a6\nQuick Formula\nGbit\/s\nGigabits per second (bit measurement)\n1 Gbit\/s \u00e2\u0089\u0088 0.125 GB\/s\nGB\/s\nGigabytes per second (byte measurement)\n1 GB\/s = 8 Gbit\/s\nGbit\/s vs. GB\/s\n1 Byte equals 8 Bits. So if your monitoring shows 1 Gbit\/s, that is about 125 MB\/s \u00e2\u0080\u0093 not 1 Gigabyte per second.\nOur Standard Power: 1 Gbit\/s\nEvery virtual server starts with 1 Gbit\/s of symmetrical bandwidth \u00e2\u0080\u0093 for both upload and download.\nThis speed is more than enough for:\nContinuous integration pipelines\nHD video streaming\nHigh-traffic online shops\nFast APT downloads\nQuick downloads for game servers\nUpload Lagging? Download Off?\nIn rare cases, there might be an issue. Just contact our support team \u00e2\u0080\u0093 we will check the problem and talk with you about the next steps.\nExample Calculation\n600 Mbit\/s \u00c3\u00b7 8 = 75 MB\/s\nIf you see 75 MB\/s during a speed test, it means you are using 600 Mbit\/s \u00e2\u0080\u0093 which is well within the „up to 1 Gbit\/s“ range.\nStill Having Problems?\nWe are happy to help if you’re having trouble with download or upload speeds. It is always useful if you send us your speed test results \u00e2\u0080\u0093 just make sure to use a good test location (in Germany).","schema":null,"facts":[],"links":[]}}