Use traffic classification policies in StorageGRID
Learn how to set up and configure traffic classification policies to manage and optimize network traffic in StorageGRID.
Traffic Classification Policies provide a method to monitor and/or limit traffic based on a specific tenant, buckets, IP subnets, or load balancer endpoints. Network connectivity and bandwidth are especially important metrics for StorageGRID.
To configure a Traffic Classification Policy, follow these steps:
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On the GMI, navigate to
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Click Create +
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Enter a name and description for your policy.
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Create a matching rule.
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Set a limit (optional).
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Save your policy
To view the metrics associated to your Traffic Classification Policy, select your policy and click Metrics. A Grafana dashboard is generated displaying information such as Load Balancer Request Traffic and Average Request Duration.