Bandwidth On-Demand: Scale Your Network Instantly
Provision bandwidth from 100 Mbps to 100 Gbps in 1-15 minutes via portal or API.
Flexible bandwidth scaling with 95th percentile billing. Pay only for what you use. No long-term contracts.
Quick Summary
Scale network capacity instantly from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps with per-second billing.
Bandwidth On-Demand allows you to scale your network capacity up or down based on actual traffic needs. Provision additional bandwidth in 1-15 minutes through our customer portal or API, with flexible billing models that charge only for what you consume.
Our bandwidth-on-demand service is part of our comprehensive IP transit offering, providing businesses with the flexibility to handle traffic spikes, seasonal variations, or temporary high-bandwidth requirements without committing to fixed capacity contracts. IP transit.
Built for modern networks that need agility. Scale from 100 Mbps to 100 Gbps instantly, monitor usage in real-time, and automate scaling via API. Includes DDoS protection, native IPv6, and enterprise SLAs across all bandwidth tiers.
What is Bandwidth On-Demand?
Bandwidth On-Demand is a flexible network service model that allows you to scale your internet capacity dynamically based on actual traffic requirements. Instead of paying for fixed bandwidth 24/7, you pay based on your actual consumption patterns.
Scale bandwidth up or down in minutes without service interruptions
Pay only for the bandwidth you actually consume (95th percentile billing)
No long-term contracts or minimum commit periods (monthly billing)
Full automation via RESTful API for programmatic scaling
Real-time monitoring and traffic analytics included
DDoS protection and IPv4/IPv6 support on all tiers
How It Works
Our Bandwidth On-Demand platform provides instant provisioning through multiple interfaces
Select Base Bandwidth
Choose your baseline bandwidth (e.g., 1 Gbps base). This is your committed minimum rate.
Configure Burst Capacity
Set your maximum burst limit (e.g., up to 10 Gbps). This is the peak capacity available when needed.
Automatic Scaling
Network automatically handles traffic bursts up to your configured maximum. No manual intervention required.
95th Percentile Billing
Billed based on 95th percentile usage. Top 5% of traffic spikes excluded from billing calculations.
Technical Implementation
Bandwidth provisioning uses automated QoS configuration on our edge routers
- API call or portal request triggers QoS policy update
- Edge router applies new rate limits within 60 seconds
- BGP sessions remain active (no disruption)
- Real-time monitoring begins tracking new limits
- Billing system captures traffic samples every 5 minutes
API Integration
Automate bandwidth scaling with our RESTful API
GET /api/bandwidth/current - View current bandwidth allocationPOST /api/bandwidth/scale - Request bandwidth changeGET /api/bandwidth/usage - Retrieve usage statisticsGET /api/bandwidth/forecast - Billing forecast based on current usagecurl -X POST https://api.virtuasys.eu/v1/bandwidth/scale \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-d {"service_id": "transit-12345", "burst_limit": "10G"}Bandwidth Options
Choose the billing model that fits your traffic patterns
Committed Bandwidth
Fixed bandwidth rate with guaranteed capacity 24/7. Predictable monthly billing.
Ideal for: Steady-state traffic, baseline connectivity, predictable workloads
Example: 10 Gbps committed = $X/month flat rate
- Guaranteed bandwidth at all times
- Fixed monthly cost (no overage charges)
- Lower per-Mbps cost than burstable
- Suitable for consistent traffic patterns
Burstable Bandwidth
Base bandwidth with ability to burst higher during peak periods. Pay based on 95th percentile usage.
Ideal for: Variable traffic, seasonal spikes, cost optimization
Example: 1 Gbps base, burst to 10 Gbps, 95th = 3 Gbps → billed for 3 Gbps
- Burst capacity during traffic spikes
- 95th percentile billing (top 5% excluded)
- Lower cost if traffic is variable
- Handles unexpected load gracefully
Committed vs. Burstable
Committed Bandwidth
Pros: Predictable costs, lower rate for high utilization
Cons: Pay for unused capacity during low-traffic periods
Burstable Bandwidth
Pros: Pay only for actual usage, handle spikes without overage fees
Cons: Costs vary month-to-month based on traffic patterns
Use Cases
Real-world scenarios where Bandwidth On-Demand delivers value
Seasonal E-Commerce
Scenario:
Online retailer experiences 10x traffic during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales events.
Solution:
Scale from 1 Gbps baseline to 10 Gbps during November-December. Return to 1 Gbps in January.
Benefit:
Save 80% on bandwidth costs during off-peak months while handling peak sales traffic.
Video Streaming Events
Scenario:
Live sports broadcaster needs 50 Gbps for 3-hour championship game, 2 Gbps rest of month.
Solution:
Burst to 50 Gbps during event via API. Automatic scale-down after event completes.
Benefit:
Pay only for event bandwidth, not 50 Gbps sustained capacity 24/7.
Data Migrations
Scenario:
Enterprise migrating 500TB to cloud over 2-week period, then returning to normal operations.
Solution:
Provision 40 Gbps for migration window. Scale down to 5 Gbps after migration completes.
Benefit:
Complete migration quickly without 12-month contract for temporary bandwidth.
Load Testing & Development
Scenario:
SaaS platform needs to test application performance under 20 Gbps load for QA validation.
Solution:
Burst to 20 Gbps for 48-hour test window. Return to production 5 Gbps baseline.
Benefit:
Validate performance at scale without investing in permanent high-bandwidth connectivity.
Pricing Model
Transparent, usage-based billing designed for variable traffic patterns
95th Percentile Billing
Industry-standard billing method that excludes your top 5% traffic spikes from monthly charges.
How it works: We sample your bandwidth usage every 5 minutes (300 samples/day, ~9,000 samples/month). At month-end, we sort all samples and remove the top 5% (450 highest samples). You're billed based on the 95th percentile sample.
Example: If you burst to 10 Gbps for 36 hours (432 samples) during month but average 2 Gbps otherwise, your 95th percentile will be approximately 2.5 Gbps—far below your peak.
Benefit: Traffic spikes don't create billing shocks. You can handle temporary load increases without overage fees.
Committed Rate Billing
Fixed monthly fee for guaranteed bandwidth capacity.
Monthly Cost = Committed Bandwidth × Rate per Mbps
10 Gbps committed @ $0.50/Mbps = $5,000/month flat
Burstable Rate Billing
Base rate plus usage charges based on 95th percentile consumption.
Monthly Cost = (95th Percentile Bandwidth × Rate per Mbps) + Base Fee
1 Gbps base, 10 Gbps burst capacity, 95th percentile = 3 Gbps → billed for 3 Gbps
Base fee covers port, cross-connect, and minimum commit. Overage billed at per-Mbps rate.
Benefits
Why choose Bandwidth On-Demand over traditional fixed-bandwidth contracts
Instant Scalability
Scale bandwidth up or down in 1-15 minutes. No tickets, no waiting, no service interruptions. Provision via portal or API.
Cost Optimization
Pay only for bandwidth you actually consume. 95th percentile billing excludes traffic spikes, dramatically reducing costs for variable workloads.
No Long-Term Contracts
Month-to-month billing with no minimum contract length. Cancel or modify anytime without penalties or termination fees.
Full Automation
Automate scaling via API based on application metrics, schedules, or traffic patterns. Integrate with monitoring and IaC tools.
Real-Time Monitoring
Live traffic graphs, usage statistics, and billing forecasts. API access to granular 5-minute samples for custom analytics.
DDoS Protection Included
Multi-Tbps DDoS mitigation included on all bandwidth tiers. Traffic scrubbing with sub-second detection and automated mitigation.
Technical Specifications
Provisioning
- time
- 1-15 minutes via portal or API
- method
- Automated QoS policy updates
- disruption
- Zero downtime (BGP sessions remain active)
Bandwidth Range
- minimum
- 100 Mbps
- maximum
- 100 Gbps
- increments
- Configurable in 1 Mbps increments
- burstable
- Burst capacity up to port speed
Billing
- method
- 95th percentile or committed rate
- sampling
- 5-minute intervals (~9,000 samples/month)
- period
- Monthly billing cycle
- currency
- EUR, USD, GBP accepted
Connectivity
- ipv4
- Included (/29 subnet minimum)
- ipv6
- Native IPv6 (/48 subnet)
- bgp
- BGP4 sessions included
- asn
- Bring your own ASN or use ours
Protection
- ddos
- Multi-Tbps DDoS mitigation included
- detection
- Sub-second threat detection
- mitigation
- Automated traffic scrubbing
- reporting
- Real-time attack analytics
Monitoring
- interface
- Web portal + API access
- sampling
- 5-minute traffic samples
- graphs
- Real-time traffic graphs
- alerts
- Configurable threshold alerts
- netflow
- NetFlow/sFlow exports available
SLA
- uptime
- 99.99% network uptime
- latency
- Sub-10ms within Europe
- support
- 24/7 NOC support
- credits
- SLA credits for downtime
Frequently Asked Questions
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