Yes, object storage traffic can be limited. This is typically done to manage costs, prevent network congestion, or ensure fair resource allocation among users or applications.
For example, in a multi-tenant environment, limiting the amount of data each tenant can upload or download can prevent any single tenant from monopolizing the storage system's bandwidth and resources.
In the context of cloud services, providers often offer features to set traffic limits or quotas for object storage. Exceeding these limits might result in additional charges, throttling of the traffic, or notifications to the user.
Tencent Cloud, for instance, provides a feature called "Traffic Throttling" for its Cloud Object Storage (COS). This allows users to set limits on the upload and download speeds for their COS buckets, helping them manage costs and control resource usage effectively.