# Device Load Factor

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-load-factor/15781>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [October 26, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-load-factor/15781 "2017-10-26T13:49:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-load-factor/15781/16 "2021-03-12T18:15:33Z")

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Hello all,

I just wanted to bring this back to life real quick because I have some questions regarding the newer L80 processors. I currently have 8,963 tags and I am using the Gb port on the front of the PLC solely for my Ignition server. My switch says I am hovering right around 2-2.1Mbps on the port for the PLC. My load factor is at 95%. Why is this so? Why am I not able to use at least half the bandwidth available to me? If this sounds like I don’t know what I am talking about, its because I don’t. That is why I am here. My IO comms on the L83E is only around 4-4.6% actual vs theoretical. The only thing I see is the MSG Class 3 at 97%. My CPU is idle 74% of the time… Is there anyway to allow more time for comms or to adjust this in any way to get more out of the PLC gigabit port?

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