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Hi Alan, Obviously there are many variables that come into play..keep in mind that the queue can offset some of the burstiness associated with the data i.e. model output, and you can modify the size of your queue, so this gives some leeway. The IDD propogates the NWSTG which is broadcast on a T1, so that would be your upper limit. A T1 will deliver ~540 MB/Hour. In looking at your latencies from rtstats, you seem to be humming along nicely currently. What are you planning on adding to your request? I do not know if this is enough info for you to base a decision on, please let me know what/if any other specifics you may need. Thank you, -Jeff ____________________________ _____________________ Jeff Weber address@hidden Unidata Support PH:303-497-8676 COMET Case Study Library FX:303-497-8690 University Corp for Atmospheric Research 3300 Mitchell Ln http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber Boulder,Co 80307-3000 ________________________________________ ______________________ On Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Anderson, Alan C. wrote: > > Hi Jeff > > Our department has been asked about our needs for bandwidth relating > to our internet access. I have looked at some info. on the Unidata Web > Site and by my estimates, if we are receive the selection of products we > would like, the total amounts to perhaps 10 GB per day. We are not > receiving all of this now, but hope to increase our ingestion in the near > future. > > My question is, do you have any idea what the peak rates are on a MB/sec > basis ? 10 GB per day averages to 0.116 MB/sec, but I am sure the > data does not flow uniformly. > Do you have any ideas on what capacity sites need in oder to not fall > behind in terms of data reception on the IDD ? > > Thanks > > Alan Anderson >