This recommendation identifies that BigQuery queries in this project are reading from a Cloud Storage multi-region bucket located in a different region than the BigQuery dataset, triggering GCP's cross-region data transfer fee (effective Feb 1 2026). As a cost-saving measure, we recommend co-locating the storage and query workloads to eliminate this recurring egress cost.

Recommendation Logic
Trigger when: BigQuery dataset region ≠ Cloud Storage bucket region.

Estimated Savings
Monthly cross-region data transfer cost

Optimization Options (3 Alternatives)

1. Co-Locate Storage and BigQuery (Recommended): Move the GCS bucket to the same region as the BigQuery dataset.

2. Move BigQuery Dataset: Recreate or migrate the dataset to match the bucket’s region.

3. Replace External Tables with Native BigQuery Storage: Load data into native BigQuery tables to eliminate recurring GCS read charges.

None.

1. Min Potential Saving: $5.

Umbrella.

No.