DOCSP-34584 Reasoning for request traffic limitations

mongodb · Nov 30, 2023 · 903cfea · 903cfea
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diff --git a/source/reference/service-limitations.txt b/source/reference/service-limitations.txt
@@ -249,6 +249,10 @@ response status code of `429 - Too Many Requests
 request a higher limit by `filing a support ticket
 <https://support.mongodb.com/welcome>`__.
 
+App Services can handle requests past the above limits. However, these limits are 
+put in place to ensure applications scale responsibly and to prevent unintended 
+billing charges and DOS attacks.
+
 .. _connection_pooling:
 
 Connection Pooling