If disk space is un-metered, why do I have a disk quota?

Question:

If disk space is un-metered, why do I have a disk quota?

Answer:

Clients sometimes ask why there is a quota if space is un-metered. Disk space is un-metered but we still do keep (very high) quota’s in place to stop any out of control processes, etc. from mistakenly consuming the whole disk. Running a server without any quota’s at all is not a good idea because it is very possible for a single user to consume all the disk space if they have either logs or processes that get out of control.

Keeping a minimal level of disk quotas in place ensures that your server runs smoothly. If you ever reach your quota, contact support and we will promptly raise your quota higher.