The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). According to various embodiments, a device of an intermediate node comprises: a receiving unit configured to receive a signal for determining a buffer threshold value of at least one terminal; and a control unit configured to determine a buffer threshold value of the terminal on the basis of the signal, and determine a size of data to be requested to at least one server according to the determined buffer threshold value of the terminal.