DAY 07 : 📊 AWS Pricing Models Explained: Free Tier to Spot Instances
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→ Billing
General Billing
There are three main drivers of billing:
● Compute that was used/requested
➔ I want a server with 4 CPUs and 32 GB of RAM
➔ That server was run for 8 hours
● Storage that was used/requested
➔ I want 50 GB of fast disk storage
● Network that was used/requested (only in the outbound direction)
➔ I transferred 20 GB of data out to my office
● Ensure to understand all the aspects of pricing for a service
● Choose the correct sizing of service to optimize costs
● Make use of AWS’ Optimize and Save tools when possible
● Scale up only when needed and make sure to scale back down
➔ Utilize auto-scaling when possible
AWS Pricing Models
Free Tier:
Over 100 services available for free.
12 months of free service for new users.
Some services are always free.
On-Demand:
- Pay for what you use or the size you request without long-term commitments.
Reserved Instances:
- If you anticipate using a service for an extended period (1-3 years), you can reserve it in advance to save on costs.
Savings Plans:
- Offers discounted prices on services in exchange for a commitment to use them for a certain period.
Spot Instances:
- If Amazon has spare capacity, they offer it at a discounted rate.
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