Billing & PricingQuestion 91 of 100
Which purchasing option offers significant discounts in exchange for a one- or three-year commitment to a consistent amount of compute usage?
a.On-Demand Instances
b.Savings Plans
c.Spot Instances
d.Dedicated Hosts billed hourly
Explanation
Savings Plans offer lower prices in return for committing to a consistent amount of compute usage (measured in dollars per hour) over a one- or three-year term. Reserved Instances offer a similar trade-off tied to specific instance attributes.
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