An on-premises environment owns data-center equipment even during periods of low utilization.
The organization wants to understand how the nature of spending can change after moving to AWS.
Which statement describes a characteristic of AWS consumption-based pricing?
Consumption-based pricing makes spending more variable because charges follow the amount of service used and can be reduced by stopping unneeded use.
Detailed explanation
AWS also supports usage without a long-term commitment, so a long-term contract is not mandatory for every service.
AWS also supports usage without a long-term commitment, so a long-term contract is not mandatory for every service.
Consumption-based pricing follows the amount of service used, so spending can change with demand instead of requiring ownership of fixed equipment.
Consumption-based pricing follows the amount of service used, so spending can change with demand instead of requiring ownership of fixed equipment.
Construction and facility ownership describe an on-premises fixed cost, not the defining characteristic of AWS consumption-based pricing.
Construction and facility ownership describe an on-premises fixed cost, not the defining characteristic of AWS consumption-based pricing.
Unused resources can still incur charges when they remain provisioned; consumption-based pricing is not an unconditional free-use policy.
Unused resources can still incur charges when they remain provisioned; consumption-based pricing is not an unconditional free-use policy.
Check official documentation
Compare the following points with the official documentation.
AWS PricingページのPay-as-you-goの説明を確認する。
What to confirm
オンデマンド利用を、利用量に応じて支払う変動費として説明できる。
Key points
- Fixed cost
- Variable cost
- Consumption-based pricing
Notes
- Environment: AWS公式Pricingページの確認
- Confirm current AWS pricing and licensing conditions in the relevant official service documentation.
Foundation review
Spending structure
Cloud usage can reduce the need for large up-front equipment ownership and make spending more adjustable.
Provisioned resources
A resource that remains provisioned can still incur charges even when the workload is idle.