How to See Network Costs in AWS

AWS data transfer costs are one of the most complex and underestimated aspects of cloud spending, often hidden across numerous line items with confusing names. These costs arise from data movement between AWS regions, availability zones, services, and the internet, with each direction and service having unique pricing. AWS Cost Explorer provides limited visibility into these expenses, lacking the granularity needed to identify specific resources or traffic patterns responsible for costs. VPC Flow Logs can capture network traffic metadata but require additional processing to correlate with AWS pricing. Vantage offers a solution by automatically analyzing VPC Flow Logs to provide detailed insights into network cost drivers, showing costs by resource and enabling identification of optimization opportunities. With real-time monitoring and integration with broader cost management tools, Vantage helps organizations reduce data transfer spending by providing actionable intelligence and facilitating cost-effective architectural decisions.