What is the main function of global throttles in Tanium?

The main function of global throttles in Tanium is to manage and control the bandwidth used when sending data to subnets in the network. This mechanism ensures that the data flow is regulated during times of high demand or when network resources are constrained. By implementing throttling, Tanium can prevent overwhelming the network with too much traffic at once, which could lead to degraded performance or connectivity issues.

Global throttles are particularly important in large or complex environments where multiple endpoints are communicating with the Tanium servers. This method provides administrators the ability to set limits on how aggressively Tanium collects and distributes data, optimizing network performance and stability without compromising the integrity of data collection processes.

The other options do not accurately reflect the role of global throttles. For example, while managing devices and enhancing encryption may be relevant concerns in network management, they do not define the specific function of global throttles within the Tanium environment.