satellite-billing.md

copyright	lastupdated	keywords	subcollection
years 2021, 2023	2023-05-26	object storage, satellite, local	cloud-object-storage

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Billing for {{site.data.keyword.cos_short}} for {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}}

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{{site.data.keyword.cos_short}} for {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} has a different pricing model than the typical pay-as-you-go scheme used in the public cloud. {: shortdesc}

Instead, storage is allocated at a fixed capacity using a "T-shirt size" model. The available sizes are:

Object Storage capacity	Raw storage required	Monthly price
Small (12 TB)	18 TB	$502
Medium (24 TB)	36 TB	$878
Large (48 TB)	72 TB	$1254
Extra Large (96 TB)	144 TB	$2006
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The total cost for using {{site.data.keyword.cos_short}} for {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} is a combination of:

1. Cost of infrastructure
2. Base {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} charge
3. {{site.data.keyword.cos_short}} fixed capacity pricing

Choosing capacity

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The storage instance capacity is set during the provisioning process. You will need to work with your {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} administrator to ensure that enough raw capacity exists in the underlying {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} infrastructure.

As each application has unique storage needs, it is not possible to provide much in the way of generic guidance for choosing a capacity. Take into account the nature of the application (for example, processing high-resolution satellite imagery or 4K video will require a greater capacity than a simple document repository) and the expected scaling of storage needs, and consult IBM Cloud support as needed.

Adding capacity

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At this point, it is not possible to extend capacity once an instance is provisioned. Instead, you will need to provision an additional instance and create a new bucket for the overflow.