Azure COSMOS DB sets a default throughput for your container if you do not provide one in the app.config file or via the portal.

Azure Cosmos DB provides GUARANTEES for performance and latency, with upper bounds on operation. This guarantee is possible when the engine can enforce governance on the tenant's OPERATIONS. Setting Table Throughput ensures that you get the guaranteed throughput and latency, because the platform RESERVES this CAPACITY and guarantees operational success.

By using the throughput specification, you can elastically change it to benefit from the seasonality of your application, meet the throughput needs, and save costs.

Azure Cosmos DB sets a default throughput for your container if you do not provide one in the app.config file or via the portal.

Azure Cosmos DB provides guarantees for performance and latency, with upper bounds on operation. This guarantee is possible when the engine can enforce governance on the tenant's operations. Setting Table Throughput ensures that you get the guaranteed throughput and latency, because the platform reserves this capacity and guarantees operational success.

By using the throughput specification, you can elastically change it to benefit from the seasonality of your application, meet the throughput needs, and save costs.