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Bandwidth Calculator
Bandwidth Calculation
How to Use
Calculation Types
- Data Usage to Bandwidth: Calculate required bandwidth for transferring specific amount of data
- Bandwidth Requirements: Calculate total bandwidth needed for multiple users
Understanding Results
- Base Bandwidth: Minimum bandwidth for average usage
- Peak Bandwidth: Bandwidth needed during peak times
- Final Requirement: Total bandwidth including overhead
- Protocol Overhead: Additional bandwidth for network protocols
Bandwidth Units
- bps: Bits per second
- Kbps: Kilobits per second (1,000 bps)
- Mbps: Megabits per second (1,000,000 bps)
- Gbps: Gigabits per second (1,000,000,000 bps)
Planning Considerations
- Peak Usage: Consider times when all users are active
- Protocol Overhead: TCP/IP, HTTP overhead typically 10-30%
- Growth Factor: Plan for future user growth
- Application Types: Video streaming needs more bandwidth than web browsing