AWS - Network Cost Guide¶
Document Purpose¶
This document gives some sample cost estimates for select network access methods and provides the URL’s to find current pricing.
Network access methods¶
- Internet Gateway - used with public IP
- NAT Gateway - used with private IP
- CFS Transit Gateway (VPN) - used with private IP address, VPN connects back to CU Boulder
Internet Gateway¶
Important Always check AWS documentation for current pricing.
Network costs
- Downloads - no cost
- Uploads - first 100GB/month is free, tiered cost per 1GB transferred after
Sample Network Cost
2 Servers will download 100GB and upload 500GB in a month.
1) Download cost = $0
2) Upload cost = (100GB = $0) + ($0.09 x 400GB) = $36
Total Network Cost = $36/month
NAT Gateway¶
Important Always check AWS documentation for current pricing.
Network Costs
- Downloads - $0.045/GB
- Uploads - $0.045/GB
- NAT Gatway - 0.045/hr
Sample Network Cost
2 Servers will download 100GB and upload 500GB in a month. The NAT gateway will be on the entire month.
1) Download cost = $0.045 x 100 = $4.50
2) Upload cost = $0.045 x 500 = $22.50
3) NAT Gateway Instance = $0.045 x (24hr x 30day= 720hr) = $32.40
Total Network Cost = $59.40/month
CFS Transit Gateway VPN¶
Important Always check AWS documentation for current pricing.
Network Costs
- Downloads - $0.02/GB
- Uploads - $0.02/GB
- Attachment - $0.05/hr
Sample Network Cost
2 Servers will download 100GB and upload 500GB in a month. The VPC attachment will be on the entire month.
1) Download cost = $0.02 x 100 = $2
2) Upload cost = $0.02 x 500 = $10
3) Attachment cost = $0.05 x (24hr x 30day= 720hr) = $36
Total Network Cost = $48/month