Megaport Storage (Wasabi + VAST Data) & NAT Gateway
Eliminate Cloud Egress Taxes With Fabric Native Storage and NAT
Key Takeaways
Zero egress cloud storage eliminates outbound data transfer, retrieval, and API request fees by placing S3 compatible object storage from Wasabi and high performance NVMe storage from VAST Data directly on the Megaport private fabric. Paired with Megaport NAT Gateway, enterprises cut cloud egress charges by 70 percent or more while feeding AI GPU clusters at up to 1 Tbps.
Hyperscalers penalize data mobility by charging egress fees, per request API fees, retrieval fees, and steep NAT gateway processing rates every time your data moves. Obsidian X architects fabric native Megaport Storage (powered by Wasabi and VAST Data) and Megaport NAT Gateway to eliminate storage egress taxes entirely and cut outbound NAT charges by 70 percent or more.
Two Fabric Native Storage Tiers: Standard S3 Object (Wasabi) and High Performance NVMe (VAST Data)
Launched across the Megaport global backbone in mid 2026, Megaport Storage places enterprise storage arrays directly on the private network fabric with free in country private network connectivity, zero egress fees, zero API request fees, and zero data retrieval fees. Instead of locking backups, media lakes, or AI training sets inside a single hyperscaler where moving data to another cloud or GPU cluster triggers a massive transfer bill, your storage sits neutrally on the fabric adjacent to every cloud on ramp.
| Storage Tier | Technology Partner & Launch Date | Protocols, Performance & Security | Ideal Enterprise Workloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megaport Standard Storage (S3 Object) | Built on Wasabi (Launched July 21, 2026) | 100% S3 compatible Object Storage with S3 Object Lock immutability, zero egress fees, zero API request fees, zero retrieval fees, and free in country Megaport VXC networking | Immutable ransomware backups (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik), regulatory archives, disaster recovery, and multi cloud data lakes |
| Megaport High Performance Storage (NVMe Object, Block & File) | Powered by VAST Data (Launched June 4, 2026) | All NVMe flash architecture delivering up to 1 Tbps sustained throughput over S3 Object, Block, NFS, NFS + RDMA + GPUDirect, and SMB with zero egress or API fees | Saturating bare metal NVIDIA GPU training clusters, high throughput RAG pipelines, genomic sequencing, and real time media production |
Up to 1 Tbps Sustained Throughput With NFS, RDMA, and NVIDIA GPUDirect
High density NVIDIA Blackwell B300, H200, and H100 GPU clusters are only as fast as the storage feeding them. Standard public cloud object storage introduces high latency and throttles per prefix request rates, leaving expensive GPUs idle while waiting on checkpoints and training shards.
Megaport High Performance Storage powered by VAST Data (launched June 4, 2026) solves the I/O bottleneck over private Layer 2 Virtual Cross Connects. By supporting NFS, NFS over RDMA, NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage, Block, SMB, and S3 at up to 1 Tbps sustained throughput on all NVMe flash, data flows straight into GPU memory across the private fabric without traversing the public internet or incurring a single cent in per gigabyte egress or API call charges.
Megaport NAT Gateway: Cutting Outbound Cloud NAT & Egress Bills by 70 Percent or More
Even when workloads remain inside AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, hyperscaler managed NAT Gateways charge both an hourly gateway fee and a steep per gigabyte data processing surcharge on every packet leaving a private subnet. Across data heavy Kubernetes clusters, SaaS integrations, and telemetry pipelines, NAT Gateway charges routinely become one of the top three network line items on a cloud invoice.
Megaport NAT Gateway moves network address translation onto the software defined fabric (RFC 6888 and RFC 4787 carrier grade NAT compliant) and resolves overlapping RFC 1918 IPv4 address spaces across merged companies or partner networks. Across benchmarked enterprise workloads, replacing hyperscaler NAT gateways with Megaport NAT Gateway reduces outbound NAT and egress costs by 70 percent or more (with documented savings ranging from 47 percent to 93 percent depending on traffic volume).
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Key benefits of our Zero Egress Storage & NAT Gateway practice
Zero Egress, Zero API & Zero Retrieval Fees
Move terabytes or petabytes between storage, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and bare metal GPUs without paying per gigabyte outbound transfer or per request API fees.
Up to 1 Tbps VAST Data NVMe Throughput
Keep NVIDIA GPU clusters saturated with all NVMe flash storage supporting S3, Block, SMB, NFS, NFS + RDMA, and GPUDirect over private Layer 2 circuits.
Wasabi S3 Object Lock Immutability
Protect enterprise backups and compliance archives against ransomware encryption with S3 Object Lock immutability isolated from public internet attack surfaces.
Free In Country Private Fabric Networking
Megaport Storage includes free in country private network connectivity over the Megaport fabric, eliminating separate transport circuit charges to reach your storage tier.
70% or More NAT Gateway Savings
Replace expensive hyperscaler NAT Gateway per gigabyte processing fees with Megaport NAT Gateway, achieving 47 percent to 93 percent reductions on outbound traffic bills.
Cloud Neutral Data Gravity
Store critical datasets once on an independent fabric and access them simultaneously from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, and bare metal compute without duplicating storage.
Where it pays off
AI Checkpointing & GPUDirect Training Lakes
Stream massive training datasets from VAST Data NVMe storage over RDMA and GPUDirect directly into Latitude.sh or colocation NVIDIA GPU clusters.
Air Gapped Ransomware Backup & Cyber Recovery
Write immutable Veeam, Commvault, or Rubrik backups over private Layer 2 VXCs to Wasabi S3 Object Lock storage with zero public internet exposure and free recovery restores.
Multicloud Analytics Without Data Duplication
Maintain a single petabyte scale S3 data lake on the Megaport fabric and query it privately from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud via Megaport Cloud Router.
Hyperscaler NAT Gateway & IP Overlap Relief
Offload high volume outbound container and telemetry traffic onto Megaport NAT Gateway while resolving overlapping RFC 1918 subnets across acquired networks.
From first look to proven results
- 01
Cloud Egress, API & NAT Invoice Audit
We analyze your current AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, and NAT Gateway line items to isolate every dollar spent on egress, API calls, and NAT processing.
- 02
Storage Tier & Throughput Sizing
We map capacity and I/O profiles between Standard S3 Object Storage (Wasabi) for backups/archives and High Performance NVMe (VAST Data) for AI and low latency workloads.
- 03
Private Fabric & Egress Savings Model
Our team builds a side by side 12 to 36 month financial model comparing your current hyperscaler bill against Megaport Storage, NAT Gateway, and competing providers.
- 04
Private VXC Provisioning & Data Seeding
We coordinate private VXC turn up, S3 endpoint or NFS/RDMA mount configuration, and initial data migration with zero disruption to production pipelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions buyers actually ask about zero egress storage & nat gateway, answered plainly.
What is the difference between Megaport Standard Storage and Megaport High Performance Storage?
Megaport Standard Storage, launched July 21, 2026 and built on Wasabi, provides 100 percent S3 compatible object storage with S3 Object Lock immutability designed for enterprise backups, cyber resilience, and active archives. Megaport High Performance Storage, launched June 4, 2026 and powered by VAST Data, is an all NVMe flash tier supporting Object, Block, and File protocols (including S3, SMB, NFS, NFS + RDMA, and NVIDIA GPUDirect) at up to 1 Tbps sustained throughput for AI training, inference, and high velocity analytics. Both tiers carry zero egress fees, zero API request fees, and zero retrieval fees.
Are there really zero egress fees, zero API fees, and zero retrieval fees on Megaport Storage?
Yes. Unlike hyperscaler storage tiers that charge per gigabyte outbound transfer fees, per thousand PUT/GET API request charges, and retrieval fees on cooler tiers, Megaport Storage bills on simple committed terabyte capacity and includes free in country private network connectivity over the Megaport fabric.
How does VAST Data NVMe storage on Megaport accelerate NVIDIA GPU clusters?
Megaport High Performance Storage powered by VAST Data delivers up to 1 Tbps of sustained throughput over all NVMe flash and supports NFS with RDMA and NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage. That allows training shards and model checkpoints to stream across private Layer 2 Virtual Cross Connects directly into GPU memory on Latitude.sh bare metal or colocation GPU racks without CPU bottlenecks.
How does S3 Object Lock on Wasabi protect backups from ransomware?
S3 Object Lock enforces Write Once Read Many (WORM) immutability on backup files for a retention window you define, preventing anyone, including an attacker with compromised administrator credentials, from altering or encrypting those backups. Because Megaport Standard Storage connects to your data center and clouds over private Layer 2 VXCs rather than the public internet, your backup repository is also isolated from public network exposure.
How much can Megaport NAT Gateway save compared to AWS or Azure NAT Gateways?
Hyperscaler NAT Gateways charge both an hourly gateway fee and a per gigabyte processing charge that scales linearly with outbound traffic. Routing outbound traffic through Megaport NAT Gateway typically reduces NAT and outbound data transfer costs by 70 percent or more, with documented enterprise savings ranging from 47 percent to 93 percent depending on traffic profile.
Can we access the same Megaport Storage bucket from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and our colocation racks simultaneously?
Yes. Because Megaport Storage sits directly on the Megaport private fabric rather than inside one hyperscaler's walled garden, you can connect your storage environment via Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) and Virtual Cross Connects to AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect, Oracle FastConnect, and your colocation cabinets at the same time.
How does Obsidian X audit our cloud egress and storage bills?
We review your current cloud data transfer, NAT gateway, and storage invoices line by line, model the exact savings of moving specific buckets or outbound flows onto Megaport Storage and Megaport NAT Gateway, and benchmark alternative storage and connectivity suppliers across our 250+ provider portfolio with no fee for our advisory work and no obligation to buy.
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