Match the workload to the pricing model.
Three EC2 pricing levers:
- On-Demand: full price, full flexibility.
- Reserved / Savings Plans: ~30-72% off in exchange for a 1- or 3-year
commitment to a baseline of usage.
- Spot: up to 90% off, but the instance can be reclaimed
with ~2 minutes notice.
A nightly batch job that can checkpoint and restart any time is best
suited for:
A) On-Demand
B) 3-year all-upfront Reserved Instances
C) Spot
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