I can't imagine slowing down could be a good idea. At their scale, the sheer number of connection count probably matters more and may contribute to a higher pro

I can't imagine slowing down could be a good idea. At their scale, the sheer number of connection count probably matters more and may contribute to a higher proportion of cost. Bandwidth is expensive yes, but keeping a connection alive means consuming extra memory for the socket in the kernel, in the app, and in many other places.