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Am 23.05.2013 um 15:42 schrieb Alex Hanselka <alex AT opennicproject.org>:
> On 5/23/2013 2:19 AM, Psilo wrote:
>> Yes I see a big difference looking at the bandwidth graphs.
>> 
>> Without the iptables filters:
>> 
>> <mime-attachment.png>
>> 
>> Now WITH the iptables filters:
>> 
>> <mime-attachment.png>
>> 
>> The average output has been divided by 1000.
>> 
>> Psilo
> 
> Absolutely! It is definitely worth doing.  However, if you have a server in 
> a location where bandwidth is very expensive, the inbound requests might 
> still kill you.  This was the case with Julian in fact.  I do agree that 
> these iptables are worth doing and everyone should use them.  Remember, you 
> aren't just saving your bandwidth in this case, you are saving the 
> recipient of the attack.  You are just collateral damage!

With a Root-Server of Hetzner, for 49€ and up per month, in Germany you have 
unlimited inbound traffic.
If you have more than 10.000 GB outbound traffic per month your bandwidth 
will limited from 100 MBit/s to 10 MBit/s .
For 39€ more per month you get an 1GB-Port with 15TB outbound traffic.