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Data Warehouse Cost Optimizer

Estimate monthly costs for Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift with storage and compute optimization.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Mid-Sized Analytics

Problem:50TB Raw, Snowflake, 3:1 Compression, 100 Compute Hours

Solution:Storage: (50/3) * $23 = $383. Compute: 100 * $3 = $300.

Result:$683/month

Example 2: Big Data Archive

Problem:1PB Raw, Redshift, 3:1 Compression, Low Compute

Solution:Storage: (1000/3) * $24 = $8,000. Compute: $500.

Result:$8,500/month

Frequently Asked Questions

How does compression affect cost?

Most cloud data warehouses charge for compressed storage. A 3:1 or 4:1 compression ratio effectively cuts your storage bill by 66-75%. Highly repetitive data (like logs) compresses even better (10:1).

What is 'Hot' vs 'Cold' data?

Hot data is queried frequently (last 30 days). Cold data is rarely accessed (regulatory archives). Moving cold data to cheaper storage tiers (like External Tables or Archive) drastically reduces costs.

Does this include data transfer?

No. Egress fees (moving data out of the cloud) are separate and can be significant if you are constantly exporting large datasets.

Does clustering/partitioning help cost?

Yes, it reduces the amount of data scanned (partition pruning), which directly lowers compute costs (less I/O, less CPU time).