Why Cloud Providers Are Making You Pay for Egress Again

Episode 42 of Cloud Computing with Fexingo dives into the evolving economics of cloud data egress fees in 2026. Lucas and Luna break down why major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are reintroducing or restructuring egress charges, even as multicloud strategies surge. They explore a concrete example: a mid-sized fintech firm that saw its monthly egress bill jump 40% after shifting workloads between regions to reduce latency. The hosts discuss how providers are tweaking pricing models—free egress to certain partner services, but higher rates for external transfers—and what that means for architecture decisions. Lucas shares data on how egress now accounts for up to 15% of total cloud spend for some enterprises, up from 5% in 2023. Luna challenges whether this is a revenue grab or a genuine cost-pass-through. They also touch on regulatory pressure in the EU and how it might reshape pricing. No fluff, just the numbers and strategies you need. #CloudComputing #AWS #Azure #GoogleCloud #DataEgress #CloudPricing #Multicloud #CloudCosts #FinOps #CloudArchitecture #Regulatory #EUPolicy #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CloudStrategy #DataTransfer #CloudEconomics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo