CloudLinux Reseller Limits: What They Are and How They Benefit You

Introduction

CloudLinux Reseller Limits provide a way for us to control the total resource usage of reseller accounts and their end-users. This ensures fair resource distribution, server stability, and better performance across all shared hosting users.

Reseller Limits define a cumulative resource pool that a reseller and all their clients share. This allows resellers to allocate resources as they see fit while ensuring they do not exceed the total limits set by us.

How CloudLinux Reseller Limits Work

CloudLinux introduces a virtual resource pool for resellers, which includes CPU, RAM, I/O, and other system resources. The hosting provider assigns a maximum limit for each resource, and the reseller can distribute these resources among their customers. However, if the total usage by all the reseller’s accounts reaches the set limit, additional resource consumption is restricted until usage decreases.

Key Features of Reseller Limits:

1. Cumulative Resource Management

   • The reseller is assigned a set amount of CPU, RAM, I/O, and other resources.
   • All end-users under that reseller share these resources.
   • If the combined usage of all end-users reaches the reseller’s limit, additional requests may be throttled.

2. Custom Resource Allocation for End-Users

   • Resellers can assign different resource limits to individual customers.
   • A reseller can set a limit higher than their own reseller limits, but the total usage of all accounts cannot exceed the assigned reseller limit.

3. Protection Against Server Overloading

   • Prevents a single reseller from consuming excessive server resources, ensuring a balanced environment.
   • Helps maintain performance and uptime across all shared hosting accounts.

4. No Limits on INODES or MySQL Management

   • Resellers cannot control or set INODE or MySQL limits for their customers. These are managed at the server level by the hosting provider.

Benefits of CloudLinux Reseller Limits

✅ Improved Server Stability

By enforcing reseller limits, CloudLinux prevents any single reseller from monopolizing resources, ensuring a stable and responsive server for all users.

✅ Fair Resource Distribution

Hosting providers can allocate fair usage policies across multiple resellers, preventing resource abuse and improving overall server performance.

✅ More Control for Resellers

Resellers can configure their customers’ limits based on their hosting packages while staying within their allocated resource pool. This flexibility helps them optimize hosting plans and provide better service.

✅ Prevents "Noisy Neighbor" Issues

Since resellers and their end-users operate within predefined limits, excessive usage by one reseller does not impact others on the same server.

✅ Scalable Hosting for Resellers

As business needs grow, resellers can upgrade their resource limits, providing scalability without affecting other users on the server.

Understanding the Reseller Resource Pool

A shared hosting server has four types of users:

1. Hosting Provider (Main Server Owner) – Sets reseller limits and manages overall server resources.
2. Reseller (Virtual Entity) – Assigned a resource pool that their end-users share.
3. End-Users (Reseller's Clients) – Use resources allocated by the reseller.
4. Reseller’s Personal Account – Acts as a regular hosting account under the reseller.

The reseller’s clients are not individually restricted by the reseller limits unless their total combined usage reaches the limit assigned to the reseller.

When Do Reseller Limits Apply?

• If a reseller assigns limits higher than their total allowed resources, their clients may temporarily exceed individual limits, but the overall reseller limit will still apply.
• If a reseller assigns limits lower than their total allowed resources, individual clients will be restricted by their personal limits before the reseller limit is reached.
• When a reseller’s total resource consumption reaches the assigned limit, all end-user accounts under them will experience throttling until usage decreases.

Monitoring and Managing Reseller Limits

Resellers can monitor their usage through cPanel > Resource Usage to prevent reaching their limits. Best practices include:

• Optimizing websites with caching tools like LiteSpeed Cache and Redis.
• Balancing resource allocation among clients to prevent overuse.
• Upgrading resource limits if more power is needed for growing customer bases.

Conclusion

CloudLinux Reseller Limits are essential for maintaining fair and efficient hosting environments. They provide hosting providers with control over server resources while giving resellers the flexibility to manage their clients effectively. By understanding and optimizing these limits, resellers can maximize performance while ensuring stability for all users.

If you need more details about your specific reseller limits or want to upgrade your plan, feel free to contact our support team.