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correcting usage of billing terms
My copy previously indicated that "each object ingested counts as 1 throughput". That's not really accurate as throughput is defined as `(objects ingested + API calls received) / MTU allowance`. The language is really tortured here, mostly because the definition of throughput is so complex. Not sure how to make this clearer and more readable, open to suggestions!
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## How is object throughput calculated?
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[Object Cloud Sources](/docs/connections/sources/about-cloud-sources/#object-cloud-app-sources) retrieve records from integration partners on a scheduled basis. Segment processes these records before writing them out to connected [Storage Destinations](/docs/connections/storage/). Segment counts one throughput for each record retrieved from a Cloud Source.
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[Object Cloud Sources](/docs/connections/sources/about-cloud-sources/#object-cloud-app-sources) retrieve records from integration partners on a scheduled basis. Segment processes these records before writing them out to connected [Storage Destinations](/docs/connections/storage/). Segment counts one object for each record retrieved from a Cloud Source. The number of objects ingested during a billing period has a direct impact on [throughput](#what-is-throughput), which is calculated as `(objects ingested + API calls received) / MTU allowance`.
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Depending on the capabilities of the partner's API, Segment may need to retrieve all available records and then deduplicate them prior to writing them out to a connected storage destination. In such cases, throughput is still counted for all retrieved records, even if the same records are retrieved multiple times in a given billing period. If you experience overages due to high object throughput, contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to request a less frequent sync cadence.
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Depending on the capabilities of the partner's API, Segment may need to retrieve all available records and then deduplicate them prior to writing them out to a connected storage destination. In such cases, all retrieved records are still counted as ingested objects, even if the same records are retrieved multiple times in a given billing period. If you experience overages due to high object throughput, contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to request a less frequent sync cadence.
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## MTUs, object throughput, and Cloud sources
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