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Bandwidth Throttling

Applies To:
HTTP LargeThis platform has been optimized to cache and deliver static content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ISO, multimedia, and software downloads, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS.
HTTP SmallLegacy. If you are currently serving traffic over this platform, then you may continue to do so. However, we recommend that you serve your traffic over our more robust HTTP Large platform.
ADNThe Application Delivery Network platform has been optimized to deliver dynamic content (e.g., login credentials, account information, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS. Typically, user-specific and database-driven content are served over this platform.
Rules EngineAllows the customization of how requests are handled by our CDN service. It may be used to override the default response provided by an origin server, CDN settings, and the default edge server behavior. - Advanced

This capability requires Rules Engine - Advanced Rules which must be purchased separately. Contact your CDN account manager to activate it.

Category: Caching

Purpose: Determines whether the response provided by our edge servers will be throttled after a predefined time interval.

This feature should not be leveraged on requests that throttle bandwidth through query string parameters (i.e., ec_rate and ec_prebuf).

Both of the following options must be defined to properly set up bandwidth throttling.

Option Description

Prebuf seconds

Set this option to the number of seconds that our edge servers will wait until throttling bandwidth.

The purpose of this time period of unrestricted bandwidth is to prevent a media player from experiencing stuttering or buffering issues due to bandwidth throttling.

Kbytes per second

Set this option to the maximum bandwidth (Kb per second) that may be used to deliver the response.

Default Behavior: Off.