Azure - 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 Microsoft 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) + ($0.087 x 400GB) = $34.80
Total Network Cost = $34.80/month
NAT Gateway#
Important Always check Microsoft documentation for current pricing.
Network Costs
Downloads - $0.045/GB
Uploads - $0.045/GB
NAT Gatway Resource - 0.045/hr
Sample Network Cost
2 Servers on the same subnet 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 VNET Peering (VPN)#
Important Always check Microsoft documentation for current pricing.
Network Costs
Downloads - $0.01/GB
Uploads - $0.01/GB
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 = $0.01 x 100 = $1
2) Upload cost = $0.01 x 500 = $5
Total Network Cost = $6/month