I'm developing a SaaS application and think Cosmos DB would be a perfect fit, but I'm really worried about the storage and data fees. I'm curious about the costs involved if my database grows to several terabytes and I can't keep up with the storage fees. Specifically, how much would it cost to download an entire database of that size if I decide to migrate it to a self-hosted solution?
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Typically, having several terabytes of data does rack up costs, especially in development. You might want to develop with just a smaller subset of your data first to save on expenses. Also, don’t forget to check out the Azure cost calculator—it can really help you estimate your costs!
Thanks for the tip! I totally forgot about the calculator. But I'm still unsure about how the costs stack up for downloading the entire database.