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Network Consumption 101

Every FREAKHOSTING VPS comes with a generous monthly bandwidth allowance. Monitoring this usage is important for high-traffic websites, game clusters, and media streaming applications to ensure uninterrupted service.

Traffic

Live Usage Graphs

Network

Gigabit Speed Connectivity

Monitoring Consumption

You can track your bandwidth in two locations within the Cloud Portal:

1. Main Dashboard

The top section of the home page displays an aggregate graph of your entire account’s traffic over the last week. This is perfect for a quick health check.

2. Individual Server Stats

For a detailed breakdown:
  1. Click Manage on a specific VPS.
  2. Navigate to the Network tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Traffic Statistics section to see specific Inbound/Outbound counts and your remaining monthly quota.

Traffic Definitions

Data entering your server from the internet. This includes user uploads, SSH commands, and updates downloaded by your server. Note: On most plans, inbound traffic is free and does not count against your monthly quota.

If your outbound traffic exceeds your monthly allowance, your server’s network speed will be automatically throttled to a lower tier until the next billing cycle. You can purchase additional bandwidth to restore full speeds instantly.
Bandwidth counters reset on the 1st day of every month, regardless of your specific service renewal date.

Need Extra Help?

If you notice a sudden spike in traffic that you didn’t expect, our team can help you analyze if it was a DDoS attempt or a legitimate traffic surge.

Optimization Tip

Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN) like Cloudflare to cache your static files. This can reduce your server’s outbound traffic by up to 80%!

Last Updated: January 2026 | FREAKHOSTING: High-Capacity Networking.