Module 8: Pricing and Support

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to pricing and support in AWS, based on the lecture notes.

AWS Free Tier

Allows users to use certain AWS services without incurring costs for a specified period.

Always Free Offers

Free offers that do not expire and are available to all AWS customers.

12 Months Free Offers

Offers free service usage for 12 months following the initial sign-up date.

Trials

Short-term free trial offers that last for a specified time or usage.

Pay-as-you-go pricing

A pricing model where customers pay for the amount of resources they actually use.

AWS Pricing Calculator

A tool to estimate costs for AWS services based on user-defined parameters.

Savings Plans

Offers discounts on AWS usage in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of usage.

Volume-based discounts

Lower per-unit costs as usage increases.

Spot Instances

EC2 pricing option that allows you to bid for unused capacity, offering significant cost reductions.

Consolidated Billing

A feature that allows you to receive a single bill for all AWS accounts in an organization.

AWS Budgets

A tool that helps users track and manage AWS service usage and costs.

Cost Explorer

A tool for visualizing and managing AWS costs and usage over time.

Technical Account Manager (TAM)

A primary point of contact for customers with an Enterprise Support plan, providing guidance and support.

AWS Marketplace

A digital catalog of software listings from third-party vendors that can be quickly deployed on AWS.

Basic Support Plan

Free support for all AWS customers, including access to documentation and customer service.

Developer Support Plan

A paid support plan with features such as best practice guidance and client-side diagnostic tools.

Business Support Plan

A paid support plan that includes all Basic features plus use-case guidance and direct phone access to support.

Enterprise Support Plan

The highest level of support that offers application architecture guidance and a Technical Account Manager.

Cost Management Dashboard

A dashboard that allows users to pay bills, monitor usage, and analyze costs.

AWS Trusted Advisor

A service that provides real-time guidance to help users provision their resources following AWS best practices.