c8gb.metal-48xl reserved and savings plan prices
The biggest saving is a 3-year EC2 Instance Savings Plan paid all upfront, at $3.595 per hour effective, 68% less.
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Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $8.242 | $8.242 | $6,016.59 | 28% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $7.849 | $7.849 | $5,730.09 | 31% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $7.692 | $7.692 | $5,615.49 | 32% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $7.167 | $7.167 | $5,231.82 | 37% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $6.826 | $6.826 | $4,982.69 | 40% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $6.689 | $6.689 | $4,883.04 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $4.757 | $4.757 | $3,472.73 | 58% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $4.405 | $4.405 | $3,215.50 | 61% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $4.317 | $4.317 | $3,151.18 | 62% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $4.131 | $4.131 | $3,015.32 | 64% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $3.825 | $3.825 | $2,791.97 | 66% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $3.595 | $3.595 | $2,624.44 | 68% | – |
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