AWS Cloud Practitioner/Billing and Pricing

Billing and Pricing

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the billing and pricing portion of AWS Cloud Practitioner certification include:
 * Compare and contrast the various pricing models for AWS
 * Recognize the various account structures in relation to AWS billing and pricing
 * Identify resources available for billing support

Readings

 * 1) AWS: How AWS Pricing Works

Multimedia

 * 1) YouTube: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training
 * 2) YouTube: Practice Questions Walkthrough for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (4/4)

Activities

 * 1) Complete AWS: Cloud Practitioner Essentials Modules 8 - 11.

Compare and contrast the various pricing models for AWS

 * There are three fundamental drivers of cost with AWS: compute, storage, and outbound data transfer. These characteristics vary somewhat, depending on the AWS product and pricing model you choose.
 * AWS offers several pricing models depending on product. These include:
 * On-Demand Instances
 * Savings Plans
 * Spot Instances
 * Reservations
 * The AWS Free Tier enables you to gain free, hands-on experience with more than 60
 * AWS products. AWS Free Tier includes the following free offer types:
 * 12 Months Free
 * Always Free
 * Trials