CCP AWS Billing and Pricing 2

Question 1

What is the AWS Free Tier, and how long does it last for new accounts?

Accepted Answer

Free usage limits on selected services for 12 months after account creation

Answer

The AWS Free Tier provides limited free usage of many services for 12 months after account creation, plus some services that are always free.

Question 2

Which AWS pricing model lets you commit to a consistent amount of compute usage (measured in $/hour) for 1 or 3 years across any EC2 instance family?

Accepted Answer

Savings Plans

Answer

Savings Plans offer flexible pricing in exchange for a commitment to a consistent usage level in $/hour for 1 or 3 years, applying across instance families and regions.

Question 3

What AWS tool lets you estimate the cost of a new AWS architecture before you deploy it?

Accepted Answer

AWS Pricing Calculator

Answer

The AWS Pricing Calculator is a free tool that lets you model your solution and estimate the monthly cost before deploying any resources.

Question 4

Which AWS Cost Management feature provides the most granular and comprehensive data about your AWS costs and usage?

Accepted Answer

AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR)

Answer

The AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) is the most detailed billing dataset available, breaking down costs to the resource level with hourly or daily granularity.

Question 5

What is a key characteristic of AWS's pay-as-you-go pricing model?

Accepted Answer

You pay only for the resources you use with no upfront cost

Answer

AWS's pay-as-you-go model means you only pay for the exact resources you consume, with no upfront fees or long-term contracts required.

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CCP AWS Billing and Pricing 2