The Edge Multi-point Network (EPN) access bandwidth fee is the fee that you pay for the access bandwidth used by each access point in an EPN instance. This topic covers the access bandwidth fee only: what is metered, how the daily fee and the monthly bill are derived, the unit price of each connection type and region, and worked examples for typical multi-point topologies.
Billable item
The following table describes the billable item of the EPN access bandwidth fee and the object that is metered for each type of access point.
Billable item | Definition |
Access bandwidth | The bandwidth of each access point in an EPN instance. For a port access point, this is the bandwidth limit of the Edge Virtual Border Router (EVBR). For an Edge Node Service (ENS) access point, this is the bandwidth limit of the ENS gateway (ENSGW). |
Billing method
The EPN access bandwidth fee is charged on a pay-as-you-go basis for a fixed bandwidth. The fee is metered daily and billed monthly.
The fee of an EPN instance is derived as follows:
Billable bandwidth — The billable bandwidth of an access point is the bandwidth limit that is configured for that access point.
Grouping — Access points to which the same unit price applies, such as access points that are located in the same region outside the Chinese mainland, are metered as one group. The billable bandwidths of the access points in a group are added up.
Daily fee — For each group, the metered bandwidth is multiplied by the applicable unit price. The daily fee of the EPN instance is the sum of the daily fees of all groups.
Monthly bill — The monthly bill is the sum of the daily fees of the EPN instance for each day of the month.
Connection types
The connection type of an EPN instance is determined by the geographic locations of its access points, and the connection type determines the applicable unit price. Access points include both port access points and ENS access points.
Intra-data center connection — All access points in the EPN instance are located in the same data center.
Intra-city connection — At least two access points in the EPN instance are not located in the same data center.
Inter-city connection within the Chinese mainland — At least two access points in the EPN instance are not located in the same city in the Chinese mainland.
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland — At least two access points in the EPN instance are not located in the same city outside the Chinese mainland. The unit price depends on the cities where the access points are located.
Access bandwidth unit prices
The following table lists the unit price of the access bandwidth for each connection type and region.
Connection type | Region | Unit price (USD/Mbps/day) | Equivalent monthly price (USD/Mbps/month, based on 30 days) |
Intra-data center connection | - | Free of charge | Free of charge |
Intra-city connection | - | 0.06 | 1.80 |
Inter-city connection within the Chinese mainland | The Chinese mainland | 0.10 | 3.00 |
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland | Asia-Pacific 1 (China (Hong Kong), China (Macao), Singapore, Japan, South Korea) | 0.14 | 4.20 |
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland | Asia-Pacific 2 (Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines) | 0.57 | 17.10 |
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland | Middle East 1 (Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, UAE) | 0.71 | 21.30 |
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland | North America 1 (US) | 0.14 | 4.20 |
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland | Europe 1 (Germany, France, UK) | 0.14 | 4.20 |
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland | South America 1 (Brazil) | 1.43 | 42.90 |
Metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland | Africa 1 (South Africa) | 2.29 | 68.70 |
Billing examples
The following examples show how the EPN access bandwidth fee is calculated for common topologies. Each example states the connection type that applies to the topology and the unit price that is used.
Leased line connection to ENS within the same node
As shown in the preceding figure, you connect to an EPN instance through an edge access port and line, and the EVBR bandwidth is 100 Mbps. You also create an ENSGW in an ENS node in the same data center to connect to the EPN instance, and the ENSGW bandwidth is 100 Mbps. All access points are located in the same data center, so the intra-data center connection applies and the access bandwidth is free of charge. The billing details are as follows:
Region | Billable bandwidth | Fee (USD/day) | Monthly bill (based on 30 days) |
Within the node | 100 + 100 = 200 Mbps | USD 0 | USD 0 |
Inter-city multi-point connection within the Chinese mainland
As shown in the preceding figure, you perform the following operations in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shijiazhuang:
In Beijing, you connect to the EPN instance through an edge shared port for cloud connection. The EVBR bandwidth is 200 Mbps.
In Shanghai, you connect to the EPN instance through an edge access port and line. The EVBR bandwidth is 100 Mbps.
In Shijiazhuang, you add an ENS VPC to the EPN instance. The ENSGW bandwidth is 100 Mbps.
The access points are located in different cities in the Chinese mainland, so the inter-city connection within the Chinese mainland applies. The billing details are as follows:
Region | Billable bandwidth | Fee | Monthly bill (based on 30 days) |
The Chinese mainland | 200 + 100 + 100 = 400 Mbps | 400 Mbps × USD 0.1/Mbps = USD 40/day | USD 40/day × 30 days = USD 1,200 |
Long-distance multi-point connection outside the Chinese mainland
As shown in the preceding figure, you add ENS VPCs to an EPN instance through ENSGWs in four locations: China (Hong Kong), Singapore, Indonesia, and Brazil.
The ENSGW bandwidth in China (Hong Kong) is 100 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Singapore is 100 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Indonesia is 50 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Brazil is 10 Mbps.
The access points are located in different cities outside the Chinese mainland, so the metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland applies and each region is metered at its own unit price. The billing details are as follows:
Region | Billable bandwidth | Fee | Monthly bill (based on 30 days) |
Asia-Pacific 1 | 100 + 100 = 200 Mbps | 200 Mbps × USD 0.17/Mbps = USD 34/day | USD 34/day × 30 days = USD 1,020 |
Asia-Pacific 2 | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps × USD 0.57/Mbps = USD 28.5/day | USD 28.5/day × 30 days = USD 855 |
South America 1 | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps × USD 1.43/Mbps = USD 14.3/day | USD 14.3/day × 30 days = USD 429 |
Total | - | USD 76.8/day | USD 2,304 |
Long-distance multi-point connection outside the Chinese mainland (specification change scenario)
As shown in the preceding figure, you add ENS VPCs to an EPN instance through ENSGWs in four locations: China (Hong Kong), Singapore, Indonesia, and Brazil, and you change the ENSGW bandwidths on day 16 of the month:
From day 1 to day 15 of the month:
The ENSGW bandwidth in China (Hong Kong) is 100 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Singapore is 100 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Indonesia is 50 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Brazil is 10 Mbps.
From day 16 to day 30 of the month:
The ENSGW bandwidth in China (Hong Kong) is changed to 200 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Singapore is changed to 200 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Indonesia remains 50 Mbps.
The ENSGW bandwidth in Brazil is changed to 20 Mbps.
The access points are located in different cities outside the Chinese mainland, so the metropolitan area network connection outside the Chinese mainland applies and each region is metered at its own unit price. The billing details are as follows:
Region | Billable bandwidth (days 1 to 15) | Fee (days 1 to 15) | Billable bandwidth (days 16 to 30) | Fee (days 16 to 30) | Monthly bill (based on 30 days) |
Asia-Pacific 1 | 100 + 100 = 200 Mbps | 200 Mbps × USD 0.17/Mbps = USD 34/day | 200 + 200 = 400 Mbps | 400 Mbps × USD 0.17/Mbps = USD 68/day | USD 34/day × 15 days + USD 68/day × 15 days = USD 1,530 |
Asia-Pacific 2 | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps × USD 0.57/Mbps = USD 28.5/day | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps × USD 0.57/Mbps = USD 28.5/day | USD 28.5/day × 30 days = USD 855 |
South America 1 | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps × USD 1.43/Mbps = USD 14.3/day | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps × USD 1.43/Mbps = USD 28.6/day | USD 14.3/day × 15 days + USD 28.6/day × 15 days = USD 643.5 |
Total | - | USD 76.8/day | - | USD 125.1/day | USD 3,028.5 |