Resources & Limits
Globe runs your applications on a globally distributed infrastructure designed for automatic routing, caching, and scaling. To maintain high reliability and platform stability, we apply resource usage limits based on fair use principles.
Understanding these limits helps you design resilient applications and avoid unexpected disruptions.
Default Resource Allowances
Your Globe account operates with the following default resource thresholds and behaviours:
| Resource | Current Thresholds | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Requests | 1 million per month | All HTTP requests count toward this limit |
| Bandwidth | 10GB per month (uncached) | Static assets served from cache don't count toward bandwidth |
| Memory | 512MB per container | Applies per running instance of your application |
| CPU Usage | Varies based on load | Avoid CPU-heavy tasks for extended periods |
| Execution time | 30 seconds per request | Maximum processing time allowed per single request |
These baseline thresholds are intended for general use. Production apps should monitor usage and optimise accordingly.
Requests
Your Globe account includes 1 million requests per month. Every HTTP interaction with your app counts toward this total, including:
- API endpoint calls
- Page views rendered by your application
- Requests for static assets (like images or scripts), even if served from Globe's edge cache
- Each new WebSocket connection established
When your application reaches this request limit, any new incoming requests will be rejected with an error response until your usage cycle resets at the start of the next month.
Bandwidth
Your account includes 10GB of uncached bandwidth per month. Bandwidth usage is calculated based on the total size of:
- Response payload
- Request payload
- HTTP headers
Static assets served directly from Globe's optimized edge cache do not count against your bandwidth limit — but the initial request to fetch or revalidate a cached asset does count toward your requests.
If you exceed your bandwidth allowance, you may experience request rejections or slower service. Bandwidth usage resets monthly.
Memory Usage
Each running instance of your application in Globe has access to 512MB of memory.
If your application exceeds this memory limit, Globe will terminate your application instance. Also, any active requests will fail as a result.