1. A method for execution by a processing system of a dispersed storage network (DSN) that includes a processor and a memory, the method comprises: selecting a first proper subset of dispersed storage and task (DST) execution units of the DSN; and batching access requests over a time period in accordance with the first proper subset of the DST execution units of the DSN to limit the access requests to the first proper subset of DST execution units of the DSN during the time period.