Your client's application experiences intermittent spikes in demand throughout the week which can triple the baseline load. Outside of these spikes, the application maintains a predictable and steady baseline usage. What is the most cost-effective compute purchasing option that aligns with these demand patterns?
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Use Savings Plans exclusively for both baseline and peak loads
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Combine Reserved Instances for baseline usage with On-Demand Instances for spikes
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Deploy Spot Instances to cover both baseline and peak demand conditions
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Acquire Dedicated Hosts to cover the anticipated maximum load at all times
To accommodate both predictable baseline usage and intermittent spikes, the best approach is to combine Reserved Instances (RIs) for the baseline capacity with On-Demand Instances to handle peak loads. RIs offer a discounted hourly rate and capacity reservation, making them suitable for the steady baseline workload, while On-Demand Instances provide the flexibility to scale up without any upfront commitment, which is ideal for handling unpredictable spikes. Savings Plans require a commitment to a specific amount of usage (measured in $/hour) over 1 or 3 years and could lead to overcommitment during non-peak times. Meanwhile, Spot Instances offer the highest discounts but can be terminated by AWS when the spot price exceeds the bid price, which risks stability during demand spikes.
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