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Effectively track AWS data transfer costs for cross-region Amazon EBS Snapshot Copy

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This article discusses how to effectively track AWS data transfer costs for cross-region Amazon EBS snapshot copy. Specifically, the article covers:

  • Overview of the solution for tracking snapshot data transfer costs using tags
  • Prerequisites for the solution
  • Step-by-step walkthrough for enabling cost allocation tags, applying tags during snapshot copy, and viewing tagged usage data in AWS Cost Explorer
  • Methods for applying tags during snapshot copy (AWS Console, AWS CLI, and Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager)
  • Cleaning up unused tags
  • Conclusion highlighting the benefits of the solution for accurate chargebacks and cost optimization
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