c8i.metal-96xl reserved and savings plan prices
The biggest saving is a 3-year EC2 Instance Savings Plan paid all upfront, at $6.894 per hour effective, 62% 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 | – | $13.002 | $13.002 | $9,491.60 | 28% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $12.383 | $12.383 | $9,039.61 | 31% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $12.135 | $12.135 | $8,858.82 | 33% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $11.902 | $11.902 | $8,688.40 | 34% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $11.335 | $11.335 | $8,274.67 | 37% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $11.108 | $11.108 | $8,109.18 | 38% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $8.687 | $8.687 | $6,341.61 | 52% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $8.044 | $8.044 | $5,871.86 | 55% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $7.883 | $7.883 | $5,754.42 | 56% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $7.921 | $7.921 | $5,782.57 | 56% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $7.335 | $7.335 | $5,354.24 | 59% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $6.894 | $6.894 | $5,032.99 | 62% | – |
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