Network Cross-AZ Optimization

Network Cross-AZ Optimization

Visualize and optimize cross-availability zone network traffic. Identify costly data transfer patterns and get placement recommendations to minimize network spend.

35%
Cross-AZ Traffic Reduction
3 AZs
Topology Mapping
$0.01
Per GB Saved
Network Cross-AZ — Kubeadapt
Cross-AZ Traffic
135 GB/d
Daily Cost
$1.35
Optimizable
38%-$15/mo
AZ Topology
$0.42/day$0.28/day$0.65/dayAZ-112 servicesAZ-28 servicesAZ-310 services
Traffic Flows
AZ-1AZ-2High
42 GB/day$0.42/day
AZ-1AZ-3
28 GB/day$0.28/day
AZ-2AZ-3High
65 GB/day$0.65/day

How it Works

Three steps from setup to savings

01

Map

eBPF-based monitoring captures all cross-AZ traffic flows and visualizes them on an interactive topology map with per-path cost annotations.

02

Identify

The top offenders leaderboard surfaces which service pairs generate the most cross-AZ transfer cost, ranked by monthly spend.

03

Optimize

Review pod co-location recommendations to reduce cross-AZ traffic and keep communication within the same availability zone.

Capabilities

What's Included

Cross-AZ Traffic Cost Reduction

Cross-AZ Traffic Topology
Planned
AZ-1a24 podsAZ-1b18 podsAZ-1c12 pods$5.20/day$2.10/day$1.10/day
Cross-AZ: $8.40/day ($252/mo)

Traffic Flow Visualization

Interactive topology map showing data flows between availability zones with cost annotations.

  • Interactive topology map with real-time data flow visualization between AZs
  • Cost annotations on each traffic path to identify the most expensive routes
Service Dependency Cost Map
Planned
apiredis
$340/moTop
webapi
$220/mo
workerpostgres
$180/mo
apipostgres
$45/mo
webredis
$28/mo
Total cross-service: $813/mo

Cost Attribution

Attribute cross-AZ costs to specific services and communication patterns to find top offenders.

  • Pin cross-AZ costs to specific services and their communication patterns
  • Top offenders leaderboard showing which service pairs generate the most cost
Pod Placement Optimization
Planned
redis
AZ-1bAZ-1a
$340/mo
Co-locate with api for same-AZ traffic
worker
AZ-1aAZ-1b
$85/mo
Move closer to postgres instance
Before
$813
/month
After
$388
/month

Placement Recommendations

Get pod placement suggestions to co-locate frequently communicating services in the same AZ.

  • Automated pod placement suggestions based on communication frequency analysis
  • Topology spread constraint recommendations to balance cost and availability
Weekly Traffic Heatmap
Planned
00-0606-1212-1818-24MonTueWedThuFriSatSunPeak: Tue 12–15h · Quiet: Sun overnight

Traffic Pattern Analysis

Analyze traffic patterns over time to identify peak cross-AZ periods and optimize scheduling.

  • Hourly and daily traffic heatmaps showing peak cross-AZ communication periods
  • Identify batch jobs and cron schedules that can be shifted to reduce cross-AZ traffic
Routing Decision Flow
Planned
RequestSameAZ?YESLocal (<1ms)NORemote (2-5ms)
92%
Same-AZ routed
8%
Cross-AZ routed
3.2ms
Avg latency saved
$420
Monthly savings

Multi-Region Support

Track cross-region traffic costs alongside cross-AZ to get a complete network cost picture.

  • Track cross-region traffic costs alongside cross-AZ for a complete picture
  • Region-level cost attribution showing data transfer charges by geography

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Network Cross-AZ Optimization

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