# Storage in Frozen nodes on Elastic Cloud **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Tags:** elastic-stack-searchable-snapshots\ **Created:** [January 28, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/storage-in-frozen-nodes-on-elastic-cloud/373770 "2025-01-28T14:11:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![stephenb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stephenb/32/40856_2.png) [@stephenb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stephenb)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/storage-in-frozen-nodes-on-elastic-cloud/373770/2 "2025-01-28T15:22:57Z")
Hi @yago82 I thought we answered this here > [@Sizing a secondary Cluster with Frozen nodes and Searchable Snapshots](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sizing-a-secondary-cluster-with-frozen-nodes-and-searchable-snapshots/373184/2): > > Hi @yago82 Lets start with some basics... This confuses me as the Platinum License only supports Local Storage for all nodes (SSD / HDD / EBS, etc), not S3 based... so I am unclear what you mean by the above statement. 2nd I am confused by your proposed Solution of Why you need a 2nd cluster in the first place? I doubt adding a 2nd cluster for 30TB of data will be more cost-effective than 1 properly configured/sized performant cluster (either Platinum / Enterprise) 3rd How are you plannin… The local SSD storage directly attached to frozen node is the cache.. that is part of the cost of the node which is fixed monthly cost...whether you use 1GB of the SSD or the entire disk. The S3 searchable snapshot resides on S3 which is referenced by the node that cost is variable depending on how much you use. That cost is NOT part of the fixed node cost it is part of a part of the Data Transfer and Storage costs... And is charged per GB stored per month ... So let's do a little calculation. Using the detailed Pricing Sheet [https://cloud.elastic.co/cloud-pricing-table?productType=stack\_hosted&provider=azure®ion=azure-eastus2](https://cloud.elastic.co/cloud-pricing-table?productType=stack_hosted&provider=azure®ion=azure-eastus2) CSP : Azure Region: Virginia Frozen Profile: azure.es.datafrozen.edsv4 Cost per GB Ram Per Hour : $0.0729 GB-hour So a 15GB Node with FIXED 1.32 TB local cached storage that supports UP TO 23.44 TB S# storage ![Screenshot 2025-01-28 at 7.18.33 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/f/f/ff636d46f2f2595a8592bb0c833ab87a92710d14.png) That is $0.0729 GB-hour \* 15 GB \* ~720 Hours / Month = $787.32 per monthly FIXED Cost.... no matter how much S3 searchable Snapshot is used this is what you will pay monthly for that node. Think of this as your fixed cost for that nose node of that size Then you will need to calculate the S3 that is Attached ,which could Grow i.e. it is variable! Say Month 1, you have 10TB of Searchable Snapshot. From the same pricing list.. azure.snapshot-storage $0.033 GB/month So 10 TB / monthly = 10,000 GB \* 0.033 GB/month = $330 / Month So you total cost for the Frozen Node is Monthly Fixed plus S3 Storage ~$787.32 + $330 = ~$1,117.32 / Month There is also Storage API calls and Data Transfer here is details on that > **[Elasticsearch Service: Data Transfer and Snapshot Storage Pricing](https://www.elastic.co/blog/elasticsearch-service-data-transfer-and-snapshot-storage-pricing)** > > The promotional period for data transfer and snapshot storage costs is ending on February 28, 2019. Learn pricing details and tips on how to control costs.... Again if you run a small POC you will see the charges in very granular details. Hope this Helps --- _[View the full topic](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/storage-in-frozen-nodes-on-elastic-cloud/373770)._