The type of connection determines the maximum bandwidth available between the two locations. However, the important factor to consider is whether other applications can use the available connection or is it exclusively reserved for replicating to a single Secondary. If other applications use the same line, it is important to be aware of the bandwidth requirements of these applications and subtract them from the total network bandwidth. If any applications sharing the line have variations in their usage pattern, it is also necessary to consider whether their times of peak usage are likely to coincide with peak network usage by Volume Replicator. Additionally, overhead added by Volume Replicator and the various underlying network protocols reduces effective bandwidth by a small amount, typically 3% to 5%.