zoekyo
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Less Is More
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- Kyoto, JP
Running an image proxy off a 1TB OVHcloud plan. 800GB gone in 12 days. No caching yet. Simple is better but this is not sustainable.
Current stack: nginx reverse proxy to upstream. Images served direct. No local storage.
What is realistic here. Do providers count ingress plus egress or just egress. Cannot find clear terms.
rm -rf / --no-preserve-root ☯
bellaauc
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Zoekyo, before you optimize anything—did you test your restore?
Your proxy config is generating traffic both directions. Quick checklist:
- Add nginx proxy_cache_path to disk
- Set cache headers respecting upstream
- Consider Vultr for origin shield: https://www.vultr.com
- 3-2-1 rule applies to your configs too
Most budget hosts count egress only, but some count total transfer. Check your control panel graphs.
3-2-1 or you're already dead