I'm trying to figure out whether backing up 100 TB of data for Azure VMs using a private endpoint would save costs compared to using the internet for the backup. Can anyone help clarify the cost implications between these two options?
3 Answers
It really depends on where your data is coming from. If your Azure VMs are being backed up from Azure, that might simplify things and make a private endpoint more viable. However, if they're coming from on-prem or another provider, the situation changes.
If your internet connection can handle it, I’d suggest going with the internet option. Using a private endpoint can incur extra charges for both inbound traffic and ExpressRoute data, so you could end up paying more for the same amount of data transfer.
It's not necessarily cheaper to use a private endpoint. While you might think about egress costs being reduced because data transfer could happen within the data center, you must also consider the costs associated with the private endpoint itself. Those charges can add up, depending on your setup.
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