44. DBR-RT
Uses Zip format:
SaaS Providers:
Fixed Structure:
The columns in this CSV do not
change*
Most of the billing analytics SaaS
providers still use this file
The DBR-RT can be very large
* Except when you change your Cost Allocation Tags
45. CUR
Uses Gzip/Zip format:
SaaS Providers:
Dynamic Structure:
The columns in this CSV change
all the time. You need to use the
manifest file.
Are starting to use this file.
The CUR can be very large
55. DBR-PP Workflow
Poll for events on SQS
Determine File Type
Download Mapping
Files from S3
Download Billing File(s)
from S3
Decompress Files
Split File (DBR Only)
Join File (DBR Only)
Compress Files
Upload Processed
Billing Files to S3
Upload Processed
Analytics Files to S3
Clean up Temp Space
Parallel Process Files
56. DBR-PP Workflow
Poll for events on SQS
Determine File Type
Download Mapping
Files from S3
Download Billing File(s)
from S3
Decompress Files
Split File (DBR Only)
Join File (DBR Only)
Compress Files
Upload Processed
Billing Files to S3
Upload Processed
Analytics Files to S3
Clean up Temp Space
Parallel Process Files
57. DBR-PP Mapping Files
Account Cost Center
12345678901 Business Unit 1
10987654321 Business Unit 2
12345609876 Business Unit 1
Bad Value Good Value
Foo Business Unit 1
Bar Business Unit 2
Baz Business Unit 3
Default Billing Mapping Bad Value Mapping
58. DBR-PP Workflow
Poll for events on SQS
Determine File Type
Download Mapping
Files from S3
Download Billing File(s)
from S3
Decompress Files
Split File (DBR Only)
Join File (DBR Only)
Compress Files
Upload Processed
Billing Files to S3
Upload Processed
Analytics Files to S3
Clean up Temp Space
Parallel Process Files
64. Single EBS Volume
Single Volume Cost
No Volume Changes
Changing Costs
The graph is for a single
EBS volume over three
months.
The EBS volume had no
modifications during this
period
So why does the cost
change?