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Compute (EC2 & beyond)

Pay-as-you-go, commitments, and spare-capacity options

Core

On-Demand	No long-term commitment Billed per second or per hour (varies by service). Best for bursty or unpredictable usage.
Savings Plans	Commit a consistent spend Lower effective rates in exchange for a 1–3 year commitment (coverage varies by plan/service).
Reserved Instances	Instance-level commitment Typically 1–3 year terms with significant discounts versus On-Demand (options vary by region, family, tenancy).
Spot	Lowest-cost compute (interruptible) Uses spare capacity at deep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant jobs (batch, CI, rendering, distributed training).
Capacity & support	• Dedicated Hosts/Instances for isolation requirements (premium pricing) • Support plans can add a separate monthly cost depending on tier

Tip: Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to model workloads with commitments and regional pricing differences.

Storage (S3 & related)

Tiered storage classes + request and retrieval considerations

Tiered

Hot storage	S3 Standard For frequently accessed data; priced by storage used plus API requests.
Infrequent access	Standard-IA / One Zone-IA Lower storage rates with retrieval fees and minimum storage duration requirements (varies by class).
Auto-tiering	Intelligent-Tiering Automatically moves objects between access tiers; adds a small monitoring/automation fee per object.
Archive	Glacier classes Lowest storage costs for long-term retention; retrieval times and fees vary by retrieval tier/class.
Requests & policies	• API requests (PUT/GET/LIST) priced per 1,000+ requests (varies by class) • Lifecycle policies can transition objects between classes over time

Tip: Storage class selection typically drives cost more than raw capacity—especially when retrieval and request volume are high.

Data Transfer & Networking

Egress, inter-AZ/region, private connectivity, and CDN options

Variable

Internet egress	Outbound data to the public internet Typically billed per GB with tiered rates; varies by service and region.
Inter-AZ / inter-region	Cross-zone and cross-region traffic Often billed separately and can materially impact total cost for distributed architectures.
Private connectivity	Direct Connect / VPN / PrivateLink Priced by port/hour and data processed/transfer, depending on the option selected.
CDN alternatives	CloudFront can reduce origin egress CloudFront offers usage-based pricing and also provides flat-rate plan options in some cases.

Tip: Networking costs are workload-architecture dependent—model egress and replication early.

Programs & Enterprise Options

Free tiers, credits, and negotiated pricing constructs

Context

Free Tier	Always Free + 12-month offers (varies) Limited usage allocations for select services; details differ by region/service and can change over time.
Credits	Startup / education / partner credits Programs may provide promotional credits for qualifying accounts and use cases.
Enterprise agreements	Negotiated pricing for large spend Organizations may negotiate discounts and commercial terms based on commitment and service mix.
Cost modeling	• Use AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate by region/service • Compare “before discount” rates vs committed pricing scenarios

Tip: For enterprise buyers, effective cost is often a blend of commitments + negotiated terms + architecture choices.

Notes: AWS pricing varies by region, service, usage pattern, and contract terms. Always verify the latest details on AWS pricing pages and model workloads using the AWS Pricing Calculator.

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