Question
An online gaming company needs to choose a purchasing option to run its Amazon EC2 instances for 1 year. The web traffic is consistent, and any increases in traffic are predictable. The EC2 instances must be online and available without any disruption.
Which EC2 instance purchasing option will meet these requirements MOST cost-effectively?
- A. On-Demand Instances
- B. Reserved Instances Correct
- C. Spot Instances
- D. Spot Fleet
Explanation
Reserved Instances provide a capacity reservation and a significant discount off the price of On-Demand Instances, making them more cost-effective for consistent workloads that require no disruption. This aligns with the company's need for consistent web traffic handling without any downtime.
