?? Unlocking Amazon EC2 Pricing: Choose the Best Option for Workloads ??
Rohan Patil
Pursuing Master’s in Business Management |Ex-Amazon| Ex-Oberoi| Data and Cloud (AWS) enthusiast
In today’s “Learning in Public” series, I’m exploring the various Amazon EC2 pricing options to help you choose the best one for your workloads. ??
On-Demand Instances:
Perfect for short-term, irregular workloads that can’t be interrupted. No upfront costs or long-term commitments.
- Use Cases: Developing/testing applications, unpredictable usage patterns.
- Note: Not cost-effective for long-term workloads.
Reserved Instances:
Great for predictable, steady-state applications. Choose between:
- Standard Reserved Instances: Best for known instance types and sizes.
- Convertible Reserved Instances: Offers flexibility across different instance types and Availability Zones.
- Term Options: 1-year or 3-year terms for greater savings.
Savings Plans:
Flexible option that reduces costs with a commitment to hourly usage across instance families and regions.
- Benefits: Up to 72% savings, no upfront specification needed for instance type or size.
Spot Instances:
Ideal for workloads with flexible start/end times, offering up to 90% savings.
- Use Cases: Background processing jobs, data analysis, batch processing.
- Note: Instances may be interrupted if capacity is needed elsewhere.
Dedicated Hosts:
Physical servers dedicated entirely to your use, ensuring compliance with specific software licenses.
- Note: Most expensive option, but necessary for certain compliance requirements.
Understanding these pricing options helps in optimizing both performance and cost for your workloads.
Have you tried different EC2 pricing models? Share your experiences and tips below!
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