Multi-Region Storage Exceeds Target Threshold

This recommendation looks at availability settings for Cloud Storage. By default, buckets are set to the Multi-Region which is the most redundant and the most expensive configuration option offering Cross-geography data access and Cross-region redundancy, ideal for serving content. Reducing availability to Dual-Region or Region can result in savings.

CloudZero has a target threshold of 30%, with remaining buckets set to Dual-Region and Region availability.

Recommendation

For the top Multi-Region buckets, evaluate the access patterns and consider changing location type of the buckets.

• Region - Optimized latency, bandwidth, and cross-zone redundancy. Example workloads: Analytics, Backup and archive
  • Note: Region has the lowest data storage cost
• Dual-Region - Optimized latency, bandwidth, and cross-region redundancy. Example workloads: Analytics, Backup and archive, Disaster recovery
  • Note: Dual-Region has the highest base storage price but does not charge for outbound data transfer charges when reading data within either region unlike Multi-Region

Note: Bucket location cannot be changed after creation, in order to change the location you can move your data to a bucket in a different location. Check GCP documentation for any costs that may be incurred from moving data between locations.