Aws Ec2 Pricing Calculator

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AWS EC2 Monthly Cost Estimator

Estimate your monthly Amazon EC2 instance costs based on instance type, operating system, usage, storage, and data transfer. This calculator uses On-Demand pricing for the US East (N. Virginia) region and assumes General Purpose SSD (gp2/gp3) EBS volumes.

t3.micro t3.small m5.large c5.xlarge r5.2xlarge
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// Pricing data for US East (N. Virginia) – On-Demand rates // Source: AWS EC2 Pricing Page (as of early 2023, rates can change) var instanceRates = { "t3.micro": { linuxHourly: 0.0104, windowsHourly: 0.0184 }, "t3.small": { linuxHourly: 0.0208, windowsHourly: 0.0288 }, "m5.large": { linuxHourly: 0.096, windowsHourly: 0.136 }, "c5.xlarge": { linuxHourly: 0.17, windowsHourly: 0.21 }, "r5.2xlarge": { linuxHourly: 0.504, windowsHourly: 0.684 } }; var ebsGp2PricePerGB = 0.08; // USD per GB-month for gp2/gp3 var dataTransferOutPricePerGB = 0.09; // USD per GB after free tier var freeDataTransferGB = 1; // First 1 GB out per month is free function calculateEC2Cost() { var instanceType = document.getElementById("instanceType").value; var operatingSystem = document.querySelector('input[name="operatingSystem"]:checked').value; var monthlyHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById("monthlyHours").value); var ebsStorageGB = parseFloat(document.getElementById("ebsStorageGB").value); var dataTransferOutGB = parseFloat(document.getElementById("dataTransferOutGB").value); var resultDiv = document.getElementById("ec2Result"); resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results // Input validation if (isNaN(monthlyHours) || monthlyHours < 0) { resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Monthly Usage Hours."; return; } if (isNaN(ebsStorageGB) || ebsStorageGB < 0) { resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for EBS Storage."; return; } if (isNaN(dataTransferOutGB) || dataTransferOutGB freeDataTransferGB) { dataTransferCost = (dataTransferOutGB – freeDataTransferGB) * dataTransferOutPricePerGB; } // Total Monthly Cost var totalMonthlyCost = instanceCost + ebsCost + dataTransferCost; resultDiv.innerHTML = "

Estimated Monthly Cost:

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Understanding AWS EC2 Pricing

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It's designed to make web-scale cloud computing easier for developers. When you use EC2, you pay only for the compute capacity you actually consume. However, understanding the various factors that contribute to your EC2 bill can be complex.

Key Factors Influencing EC2 Pricing

Several components contribute to the overall cost of an EC2 instance. Our calculator focuses on the most common On-Demand pricing model and standard services:

  1. Instance Type: This is perhaps the most significant factor. EC2 offers a wide range of instance types, each optimized for different workloads. They vary in terms of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capacity. For example, t3.micro instances are general-purpose and cost-effective for small workloads, while c5.xlarge instances are compute-optimized for CPU-intensive applications. Larger and more powerful instances naturally have higher hourly rates.
  2. Operating System: The choice of operating system impacts the cost. Linux-based instances (like Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, Red Hat) generally have lower hourly rates compared to Windows Server instances, which include licensing costs.
  3. Region: AWS pricing can vary significantly across different geographical regions. This calculator uses pricing for the US East (N. Virginia) region, which is often one of the more cost-effective regions. If you deploy instances in other regions, your actual costs may differ.
  4. Pricing Model:
    • On-Demand Instances: This is the default and most flexible option. You pay for compute capacity by the hour or second (depending on the instance type) with no long-term commitments. It's ideal for unpredictable workloads. This calculator uses On-Demand rates.
    • Reserved Instances (RIs): Offer significant discounts (up to 75%) compared to On-Demand pricing in exchange for a 1-year or 3-year commitment. They are suitable for steady-state workloads.
    • Spot Instances: Allow you to bid on unused EC2 capacity, offering even greater discounts (up to 90%) than On-Demand. However, AWS can reclaim Spot Instances with a two-minute notification if capacity is needed elsewhere, making them suitable for fault-tolerant or flexible applications.
    • Savings Plans: A flexible pricing model that offers lower prices on EC2 usage in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of compute usage (measured in $/hour) for a 1-year or 3-year term.
  5. EBS Storage: Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) provides persistent block storage volumes for use with EC2 instances. You pay for the amount of storage provisioned per month (in GB) and, for some volume types, for I/O operations or throughput. Our calculator assumes General Purpose SSD (gp2/gp3) volumes, which are a good balance of price and performance.
  6. Data Transfer Out: Data transferred out from AWS EC2 to the internet incurs charges. The first gigabyte (GB) of data transfer out per month is typically free. After that, charges apply per GB, with rates often decreasing at higher tiers of usage. Data transfer within the same AWS region or into AWS is generally free or significantly cheaper.

How to Use the EC2 Monthly Cost Estimator

Our calculator simplifies the estimation process for On-Demand EC2 instances:

  1. Select Instance Type: Choose the EC2 instance type that best matches your application's requirements (e.g., t3.micro for small web servers, m5.large for general applications).
  2. Choose Operating System: Specify whether your instance will run Linux or Windows.
  3. Enter Monthly Usage Hours: Input the estimated number of hours your instance will run per month. For an always-on instance, this is approximately 730 hours (24 hours * 30.4 days).
  4. Specify EBS Storage: Enter the amount of General Purpose SSD (gp2/gp3) storage you expect to provision for your instance in GB.
  5. Input Data Transfer Out: Estimate the amount of data (in GB) your instance will transfer out to the internet each month.
  6. Click "Calculate Monthly Cost": The calculator will provide a breakdown of your estimated monthly costs for the instance, EBS storage, and data transfer, along with a total.

Important Considerations

This calculator provides an estimate based on common On-Demand pricing in a specific region. Your actual AWS bill may vary due to:

  • Changes in AWS pricing.
  • Use of other AWS services (e.g., Load Balancers, Databases, S3 storage, CloudWatch monitoring).
  • Different pricing models (Reserved Instances, Spot Instances, Savings Plans).
  • Specific EBS volume types (e.g., Provisioned IOPS SSD, Throughput Optimized HDD) and their associated I/O costs.
  • Data transfer to specific AWS services or other regions.
  • Free tier eligibility (new AWS accounts often qualify for a free tier for certain services).

Always refer to the official AWS EC2 pricing page for the most up-to-date and detailed information.

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