Data Transfer Cost Reports
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Managing cloud infrastructure often means overlooking data transfer costs. With OneLens, you can pinpoint these hidden expenses—whether from public traffic, inter-region transfers, or cross-AZ communication. This section helps you track where your data moves, what it costs, and how to control it.
Log into OneLens.
Navigate to the Data Transfer Cost from the main dashboard.
Here is how the dashboard will look like:
Bar Chart
Filled Area Chart
Table Format
Start with the default view for a quick overview.
Predefined Range: Quickly access relevant cost data by selecting a range such as “Last 2 Weeks” or “Month-to-Date”.
Custom Range: If you need to analyze costs over a specific period, define a custom date range to focus on the exact time frame.
You can aggregate cost data in three different ways, depending on the granularity you need for your analysis:
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
You can choose the most relevant Cost Representation Type to gain the insights you need:
Unblended Cost – See the raw cost before any discounts.
Net Unblended Cost – Get the final bill after AWS discounts are applied.
Blended Cost – Useful when managing accounts with shared resources.
Amortized Cost – See long-term costs distributed across the commitment period.
Net Amortized Cost – The clearest view of your true, discounted long-term spending.
Filters help refine cost reports by focusing on specific data points.
Here is how you apply filters:
Navigate to the Filters section at top left corner.
Select multiple conditions to filter data using an AND condition.
Add rules by selecting:
Field: Choose a cost attribute (e.g., Service, Account, Usage Type, Cost Center).
Operator: Available operators for setting filter conditions include In or Not In.
Value: Enter the specific data point to filter (e.g., EC2, us-east-1, >$1000).
Click Apply to filter cost data and focus on relevant insights.
A cloud engineer wants to analyze storage costs for a specific AWS region and service to track data transfer expenses more effectively.
The engineer applies the following filters:
Service: Amazon S3
Region: us-east-1
The Data Transfer Cost Report then displays cost data specifically for Amazon S3 in the US-east-1 region, helping the engineer track and investigate any rising data transfer costs.
Right at the top, you’ll find a quick snapshot of where things stand.
This shows your full cloud spend for the selected period.
Focus in on how much of that spend is due to data transfer.
See whether your data transfer cost is climbing or falling compared to the previous time window.
Understand the nature of your data movement and where the money goes.
Track internet-bound traffic and associated costs.
Measure internal transfers between availability zones that still incur charges.
Identify cross-region communication that often spikes your bill.
Explore how your data transfer cost behaves over time, with flexible options for grouping and visualization.
While exploring charts, hover over any area to instantly view detailed information for that segment.
You can group by using the following dimensions:
Account
API Operation
Availability Zone
Billing Entity
Charge Type
Database Engine
Legal Entity
Platform
Purchase Option
Region
Resource
Service
Tag
Tenancy
Transfer Type
Usage Type
Bar Chart
Use this view to compare data transfer costs across categories—such as accounts, services, or regions—side by side.
Stacked Filled Chart
Ideal for identifying cumulative trends over time, this chart shows how different components contribute to the total cost.
Table Format
Provides a detailed, exportable view of your data, ideal for deep analysis or sharing with stakeholders.
Once you've reviewed the trends and key metrics, you can drill down into the details to uncover exactly where your data transfer costs are coming from.
Get a complete picture of how data transfer costs vary across AWS regions. There are two main sections available, plus the option to toggle a detailed table format:
Highest Spending Regions
View the regions with the highest data transfer costs, making it easy to identify key cost drivers.
Data Transfer Cost Overview
Get a comprehensive look at the overall distribution of data transfer costs across all AWS regions.
Table View
Switch to a table format for a more granular breakdown of the data. The table can be exported for offline analysis or reporting.
Identify the top contributors to your data transfer costs. This view is broken down into three key sections, each with an option to toggle the table format for a detailed breakdown:
By Service
View the top services contributing to your data transfer costs.
By Account
See which accounts are driving the most data transfer costs in your environment.
By Cost Center
Break down costs by your internal cost center structure. You must select one of the following granularities to view the breakdown: Account, Environment, Root, or Project.
View the resources contributing to your data transfer costs, focusing on the top 10, with these key features:
Data Size in GB or TB
Toggle between GB or TB to see the data transfer size in the format that suits your needs.
Table View
Switch to a table format to access a comprehensive list of all resources contributing to data transfer costs. This view is exportable for further analysis.
You can analyze data transfer costs based on AWS operations, focusing on the top 10. Key features include:
Data Size in GB or TB
Toggle between GB or TB to view the data transfer size in your preferred unit for better scalability insights.
Table View
Switch to a table format to view all operations contributing to data transfer costs. This option is exportable for further analysis.
You can export cost reports for offline analysis or to share with stakeholders. The Export option is available at the top left corner of every table view.
You can choose from:
CSV – Ideal for detailed data analysis and manipulation.
Excel – Provides a structured spreadsheet version of the report.
Here is the preview of a sample exported report:
After customizing your view, save it for easy access later. .
