Pricing calculator → https://goo.gle/46pw9cI
Pricing details → https://goo.gle/46bQ0Lb
Service overview → https://goo.gle/3Vyxt6L
How much does Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Kafka cost for your workload? In this tour, we break down the three drivers of price – throughput, retention, and traffic spikiness – then use the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator to build an estimate. You’ll see tips like tiered storage (pay-as-you-go), local replica following to reduce inter-zone traffic, and Committed Use Discounts. Happy coding!
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:14 – The 3 drivers: throughput, retention, and spikiness
00:34 – Working with the pricing calculator
01:00 – Example pricing
01:25 – Retention & tiered storage (pay as you go)
01:47 – Plan for peaks with target CPU utilization
02:20 – How to save on cost?
03:50 – Next steps & docs
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