Traffic Packages

Traffic Package Description

When backups or vaults are replicated across regions, cross-region replication traffic is charged for the source region.

A cross-region replication traffic package can be used to cover the Internet outbound traffic generated for replicating data from a source vault to a destination vault in another region.

You can purchase yearly/monthly traffic packages to save money. If you continue to use resources after your packages are used up or expire, you will be billed on a pay-per-use basis.

CBR traffic packages cannot be unsubscribed from, so it is recommended that you purchase traffic packages based on the data volume and validity period you require.

Packages are region-specific and cannot be used across regions. A purchased package can only be used in the replication source region.

Packages are used to cover your resource usage first, and the package remaining quota is refreshed every month. Any usage beyond the package quota will be billed on a pay-per-use basis. Package quota defines the available traffic volume you can use within a month from when you bought the package.

If you do not have any replication traffic package, you will be billed for the replication traffic on a pay-per-use basis. Buy a replication traffic package based on the size of backups to be replicated.

A traffic package can only be used to cover traffic usages. Any capacity usage during replication cannot be covered by the traffic package.

For details, see the cross-region replication pricing at Product Pricing Details.

Traffic Package Use Sequence

If there are multiple traffic packages with the same attributes, packages with an earlier expiration time will be used first.

Scenario
Suppose you purchased two in the region. Package A (100 GB) took effect on October 1, 2022 and was valid for two months (expired on December 1, 2022). Package B (500 GB) took effect on October 10, 2022 and was valid for two months (expired on December 10, 2022).
Use Sequence
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 9	Only package A was effective. During this period, package A was used. If the customer replicated more than 100 GB of data, the usage in excess of 100 GB would be billed on a pay-per-use basis.
From Oct. 10 to Nov. 30	Both packages A and B were effective. During this period, package A was preferentially used. If the customer replicated more than 100 GB of data, then package B would be used. If the customer replicated more than 600 GB of data, the usage in excess of 600 GB would be billed on a pay-per-use basis.
From Dec. 1 to Dec. 9	Package A was expired. Only package B was effective. During this period, package B was used. If the customer replicated more than 500 GB of data, the usage in excess of 500 GB would be billed on a pay-per-use basis.
After Dec. 10	Both packages A and B were expired. You would be billed on a pay-per-use basis.

Purchasing a Traffic Package

Log in to the CBR console.
1. Log in to the management console.
2. Click in the upper left corner and select a region.
3. Click and choose Storage > Cloud Backup and Recovery. Select a backup type from the left navigation pane.
Click Buy CBR Replication Traffic Package in the upper right corner.
Select a package type and usage duration.
Confirm the information, click Next, and complete the payment.