# Bandwidth utilization comparison thread **URL:** \ **Category:** FAQ\ **Tags:** monitoring, bandwidth, web-dashboard, multiple-nodes\ **Created:** [July 4, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960 "2020-07-04T07:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![SGC](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/sgc/32/1132_2.png) [@SGC](https://forum.storj.io/u/SGC)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/222 "2020-07-13T20:44:14Z")
i made a server room and didn’t control the air temp nor humidity… so now my old junk box of a server is full off corrosion… yay… lol but had to learn it someway better now with a cheap old box than with a 100k$ setup ---
**Author:** ![SGC](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/sgc/32/1132_2.png) [@SGC](https://forum.storj.io/u/SGC)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/223 "2020-07-13T20:45:38Z")
if you get more than 2tb ingress you can… so more subnet ip’s get you past that… but storj hates that because then they cannot know where stuff is and thus multiple pieces can be lost in one crash… which risks their data… ---
**Author:** ![Krey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/krey/32/63_2.png) [@Krey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Krey)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/224 "2020-07-13T20:46:49Z")
I do it simply because I like discs and tapes. And servers. And in general all IT, including crypto, data analytics… But is it worth investing in Storj? You are not confused that the standard answer of StorjLabs is **NO**. Do not invest in a Storj - this is another mistake of StorjLabs in product positioning in my opinion. What is happening with the team now? I don’t hear anything substantial, road map abandoned, there are no surges and promos, the team is constantly shaking up, it feels like it was transferred to part- time. Ask me if it is worth investing and I will certainly answer **NO**! ---
**Author:** ![TheMightyGreek](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/themightygreek/32/6081_2.png) [@TheMightyGreek](https://forum.storj.io/u/TheMightyGreek)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/225 "2020-07-13T20:48:02Z")
yes of course you can get bigger that way but it’s kind of cheating the system hahaha I was referring to the scenario of one big server with a shitload of drives If my 8TB node works well I might setup nodes at a few of my friends’ places so that they are on different subnets. ---
**Author:** ![Vadim](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/vadim/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Vadim](https://forum.storj.io/u/Vadim)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/226 "2020-07-13T20:48:26Z")
Today at mostly test trafic, so 1 client, when will be lot of clients, IP filtering will be not relevant. As peaces will be lot of from different files. ---
**Author:** ![Krey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/krey/32/63_2.png) [@Krey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Krey)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/227 "2020-07-13T21:08:40Z")
> [@Vadim](#): > > I cant afford big proffesional servers with big density just bacase thay do lot of noice, today my servers are working very low noice. I spent some time on this issue. Even soldered and program my first electronic device - a fan controller. Its display can be seen on the second large case on the top right. @Odmin make a full case for 60+ drives with reasonable noise. You could see it on the townhall slides ---
**Author:** ![SGC](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/sgc/32/1132_2.png) [@SGC](https://forum.storj.io/u/SGC)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/228 "2020-07-13T21:33:38Z")
generally the noise is just due to the construction and how the server is suppose to be used… big servers doesn’t have to be noisy, even old rack server can be upgraded to use low noise fans… ofc best practice if one wants low noise is to simply get a larger server with larger fans… those small high rpm industrial fans are just howlers… and power hungry too… i think each of my fans uses like 50-60 watts… seems insane i know… maybe i should actually look into if i can get some that will run cheaper… but this old server is kinda on it’s last legs, haven’t treated it well so … don’t really like to throw more money at it… ---
**Author:** ![Vadim](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/vadim/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Vadim](https://forum.storj.io/u/Vadim)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/229 "2020-07-13T21:38:22Z")
I use chefteck 4U rackmount server, can put 6-8 HDDs and it have 120mm ventelator on in, and proccesor with low noice fan about 100-120mm I use this cases, because it have filter that i clean every week, so less dust inside. Used Desctop cases befor, it is takes so many dust inside and very hard to clean. ---
**Author:** ![Krey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/krey/32/63_2.png) [@Krey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Krey)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/230 "2020-07-13T21:45:52Z")
> [@SGC](#): > > big servers doesn’t have to be noisy, even old rack server can be upgraded to use low noise fans… ofc best practice if one wants low noise is to simply get a larger server with larger fans… those small high rpm industrial fans are just howlers… My best practice is install must effective fan in factory slots and bind it rpm to hdd temp 🙂 Must effective usually meant max rpm max size and deep and mag lev. ---
**Author:** ![dragonhogan](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/dragonhogan/32/6078_2.png) [@dragonhogan](https://forum.storj.io/u/dragonhogan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/231 "2020-07-14T03:27:44Z")
13Jul2020 Node 1: ![2020-07-13 20.07.13](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/2/23fe2230c6adc17a107b4c7d41d30437daddd4dc.jpeg) Node 2: ![2020-07-13 20.07.53](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/1/19d18fec85e9c4f9e1b9d9c1166cd544edbcdd89.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SGC](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/sgc/32/1132_2.png) [@SGC](https://forum.storj.io/u/SGC)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/232 "2020-07-14T06:14:45Z")
looks like a foto finish but i’m ahead… ever so slightly… ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/f/ff938f97cea404ed1a19d2a9919b399530861376.png) SGC - ingress 120,47 - egress 70,13 = 5,91 ‰ of stored 11,86 TB dragonhogan - ingress 117,52 - egress 65,78 = 6,12 ‰ of stored - 10,68 TB (didn’t manage to read your total stored… so i just took the one from yesterday :P) NOOOOOO!!! i lost… again i predict everybody has better egress to stored numbers than me today… 😃 i can see the future lol on another note this might be the closest to actually pulling ahead of dragonhogan i’ve been thus far… ---
**Author:** ![TheMightyGreek](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/themightygreek/32/6081_2.png) [@TheMightyGreek](https://forum.storj.io/u/TheMightyGreek)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/233 "2020-07-14T07:30:07Z")
![Storj13-07-2020](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/9/9170bf8304f1be55193a8500bd2042071b2992ea.jpeg) let’s see if I can get my 1st place back hahaha ---
**Author:** ![kevink](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/kevink/32/6077_2.png) [@kevink](https://forum.storj.io/u/kevink)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/234 "2020-07-14T07:58:25Z")
> [@TheMightyGreek](#): > > let’s see if I can get my 1st place back hahaha nope 😜 maybe tomorrow 😉 ![grafik](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/4/4be3724f861f8e127cb432604a6734417e6eb7fa.png) ---
**Author:** ![striker43](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/striker43/32/1135_2.png) [@striker43](https://forum.storj.io/u/striker43)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/235 "2020-07-14T08:28:00Z")
1: ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/0/0ba60071ae28965304a532fb4cfad7dd180a5763.png) 2: ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/2/22a5f03f2b10f8da03cf142a5ecca5e1b081169c.png) 3: ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/e/ed3a24775e97a9a3a01f4f888158adf9bde25ecb.png) ---
**Author:** ![shoofar](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/shoofar/32/1132_2.png) [@shoofar](https://forum.storj.io/u/shoofar)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/236 "2020-07-14T08:43:37Z")
HA! Finally passed my first TB! node 1 ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/9/967e737e4cff0fea8001f18431f72856bf667d35.png) node 2 ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/2/239af107e41cc11f98036d39c314d6ca56e217f9.png) And this is for @SGC to make you smile 😃 My egress/TB stored is going consistently down. ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/b/bfb03ff3b6144c6bcf13fa84fff828621e82ca85.png) Soon I will join the ranks of 70-somethings 😜 ---
**Author:** ![SGC](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/sgc/32/1132_2.png) [@SGC](https://forum.storj.io/u/SGC)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/237 "2020-07-14T09:06:10Z")
the clustering does kinda get very visible when one lists it like this… high tb = lower egress to stored… or so it seems… hope you enjoy… your first place while it lasts lol ``` kevink - ingress 121,15 - egress 37,18 = 08,50 ‰ of stored 04,08 TB shoofar - ingress 126,25 - egress 09,77 = 08,14 ‰ of stored 01,2 0TB TheMightyGeek - ingress 121,15 - egress 12,18 = 06,27 ‰ of stored 01,94 TB dragonhogan - ingress 117,52 - egress 65,78 = 06,12 ‰ of stored 10,68 TB SGC - ingress 120,47 - egress 70,13 = 05,91 ‰ of stored 11,86 TB striker43 - ingress 121,61 - egress 61,59 = 05,68 ‰ of stored 10,84 TB ``` ---
**Author:** ![TheMightyGreek](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/themightygreek/32/6081_2.png) [@TheMightyGreek](https://forum.storj.io/u/TheMightyGreek)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/238 "2020-07-14T09:37:34Z")
you’re still pretty far ahead haha How old is your node ? ---
**Author:** ![shoofar](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/shoofar/32/1132_2.png) [@shoofar](https://forum.storj.io/u/shoofar)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/239 "2020-07-14T09:54:47Z")
> [@TheMightyGreek](#): > > you’re still pretty far ahead haha Yeah @SGC maybe you get 70% of traffic but your node has ~3x more data which calculates to 2x more egress than Kevin. Though it would be nicer to have 3 x more egress 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kevink](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/kevink/32/6077_2.png) [@kevink](https://forum.storj.io/u/kevink)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/240 "2020-07-14T10:00:19Z")
It’s still a little bit ahead but the percentage is constantly going down… My node is 16 month old. ---
**Author:** ![Vadim](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/vadim/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Vadim](https://forum.storj.io/u/Vadim)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/bandwidth-utilization-comparison-thread/7960/241 "2020-07-14T10:04:00Z")
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