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EC2 Reserved Instance In AWS

In this article, we will discuss EC2 Reserved Instance in AWS.

Purpose

The EC2 reserved instance is the same as the on-demand EC2 instance. But in the case of EC2 Reserved Instance, you make a time commitment.

Due to the commitment, the cost of the reserved instance is cheaper as compared to the on-demand EC2 instance.

Key Factors That Impact The Pricing

These are the different factors that impact the pricing: -

Instance attribute
Term Commitment
Payment options
Offering class

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How To Purchase The EC2 Reserved Instance

To purchase the EC2 reserved instance, click on the Reserved Instances menu in the EC2 module.

Picture showing the Reserved Instances menu in EC2 dashboard

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A screen appears on the right-hand side. Click on the Purchase Reserved Instances button.

Picture showing the Purchase Reserved Instances button for purchasing the reserved instances

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Another screen will appear where you can find the instance based on the different factors mentioned in the last section.

Picture showing the different criteria for selecting the reserved instances

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Click on the Add to cart button to add an item to the cart.

Picture showing the Add to cart button for adding the reserved instance to the cart

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Once the instances are added to the cart, you can click on the View cart button to proceed further. In the final screen, you can click on the Order all button to purchase the EC2 Reserved Instance.

Picture showing the order all button for ordering the reserved instance

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Friday, November 26, 2021

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