> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.edbb.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Exceeded Monthly Traffic

> When your VPS hits 100% of its traffic allocation, throughput is throttled; learn how to restore full speed.

## What Happens When You Hit the Limit

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  Once your monthly traffic allowance (plus a 5% grace buffer) is exhausted, EDBB throttles the VPS NIC to roughly **64 kbit/s**. The VM stays online, but production workloads will feel sluggish until you add traffic or reach the next reset.
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## Options to Restore Full Speed

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  <Card title="🔁 Assign Pool Traffic">
    Move capacity from your global traffic pool. Manual assignments apply instantly; auto hydration can top up automatically if enabled.
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  <Card title="📦 Upgrade Your Plan">
    Switching to a plan with a larger monthly allowance removes the throttle as soon as the upgrade completes.
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  <Card title="🕒 Wait for Renewal">
    If you don’t need immediate bandwidth, the cap lifts automatically on the next billing cycle reset.
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## Stay Ahead of the Curve

* Monitor usage on the **Traffic** tab in the Control Panel—graphs show both consumption and remaining pool balance.
* Set calendar reminders around high-usage campaigns so you can assign extra traffic proactively.
* Combine with off-peak batch jobs or CDN caching to stretch your allowance further.