What is the primary benefit of purchasing an AWS Savings Plan?

No charges for data transfer out of AWS

Lower rates in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of usage

Free access to AWS Support plans

Guaranteed capacity availability even during AWS outages

A company runs a web application on EC2 instances in the AWS Cloud. Users upload files to the application, and the application also sends large amounts of data to users' browsers. The company wants to minimize data transfer costs. Which action would be most effective?

Move the application to a different AWS Region

Reduce the amount of data transferred out of AWS to the internet

Enable the AWS Free Tier for the application

Use Reserved Instances for the EC2 instances

What is the purpose of tiered pricing in AWS?

To reduce the per-unit cost as usage volume increases for certain services.

To charge a higher rate for customers who use more resources.

To offer spare capacity at a discounted rate with the risk of interruption.

To provide a discount in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of usage.

What is a defining characteristic of Amazon EC2 Spot Instances?

They offer spare compute capacity at discounted rates but can be interrupted with short notice.

They require a 1- or 3-year commitment to a specific instance configuration.

They are billed at a fixed monthly rate regardless of usage.

They provide a physical server dedicated to a single customer.

Which statement accurately describes the key characteristic of AWS On-Demand pricing?

You receive a significant discount in exchange for a 1- or 3-year commitment.

You pay a fixed monthly fee regardless of your actual usage.

You pay only for what you use, with no upfront payment or long-term commitment.

You pay a lower rate for spare capacity that can be interrupted with short notice.

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