You can determine the pricing for EC2 instances using several methods provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS):
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AWS Pricing Calculator: The AWS Pricing Calculator is an online tool provided by AWS that allows you to estimate the cost of using various AWS services, including EC2 instances. You can input parameters such as instance type, region, usage type, and duration to get an estimate of the monthly or hourly cost.
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AWS Management Console: The AWS Management Console provides pricing information for EC2 instances when you launch an instance. You can view the hourly pricing for different instance types and configurations before launching an instance.
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AWS Price List API: AWS provides a Price List API that allows you to programmatically access pricing information for AWS services, including EC2 instances. You can use this API to retrieve pricing data based on parameters such as region, instance type, and operating system.
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AWS Simple Monthly Calculator: The AWS Simple Monthly Calculator is another online tool provided by AWS that allows you to estimate the monthly cost of using AWS services, including EC2 instances. You can input parameters such as instance type, region, usage type, and quantity to get an estimate of the monthly cost.
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AWS Cost Explorer: AWS Cost Explorer is a tool that allows you to visualize and analyze your AWS spending. While it doesn't provide real-time pricing information for EC2 instances, it can help you understand your past usage and forecast future costs based on historical data.
By using one or more of these methods, you can determine the pricing for EC2 instances and estimate the cost of running your workloads on AWS. Keep in mind that EC2 pricing may vary depending on factors such as instance type, region, usage type, and pricing model (e.g., on-demand, reserved, spot).
