Cloud Data Transfer (CDT)
Alibaba Cloud’s Cloud Data Transfer service unifies billing for internet and cross-region data transfers. It operates on a pay-as-you-go model, allowing users to pay only for the data they actually move across networks. This service falls under the broader networking category, providing a consolidated approach to managing data movement costs without requiring separate invoices for different transfer types.
Choose this solution when you need a single billing line item for both internet and cross-region data transfers. Be aware that there is no free tier available, meaning every byte transferred incurs a charge. Since the pricing model is strictly pay-as-you-go, costs will accumulate immediately upon usage without any initial free allowance to offset early expenses.