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Launching Reserved Instances

  • Hafeez Baig |
  • 12 steps |
  • 2 minutes
  • Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services
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Refer to the following guide to learn how to use IAM in the cloud\ <https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_IAM_User_and_User_Group_in_AWS_Management_Console__hWNiiXlcRJKFqYZZEJD-cg>
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Sign in to **AWS Management Console** as an **IAM User** **Pre-requisite** - Ensure you have selected the AWS region closest to your location\ For this guide, we will be using us-east-2 (Ohio) as a preferred choice
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Type **EC2** in the search bar and click on **EC2** to view the EC2 Dashboard
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On the EC2 dashboard click on **Reserved Instances** from the left bar to view the Reserved Instances
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**What are Reserved Instances?** Reserved instances in AWS allow users to reserve EC2 capacity for a specific duration, offering significant cost savings compared to on-demand pricing.
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Click on the **Purchase Reserved Instances** button from the top right of the page
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Purchase Reserved Instances wizard will open, select and choose the **Platform** you want for the Reserved Instances from the dropdown, and select the Platform as **Linux/UNIX**.
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Select and choose the **Tenancy** you want for the Reserved Instances from the dropdown, select Tenancy as **Default**
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**What is the Default and Dedicated Tenancy in AWS?** 1. **Shared (Default) Tenancy**: In this model, multiple customers' instances can run on the same physical hardware. This allows for cost-effectiveness but may lead to resource contention. 2. **Dedicated Tenancy**: With dedicated tenancy, instances run on hardware dedicated exclusively to a single AWS account. This offers greater control over placement and security but comes with higher costs.
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Select and choose the **Offering class** that aligns with your requirements for the Reserved Instances from the dropdown, select Offering class as **Any**
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Select and choose the **Instance type** that best fits your requirements for the Reserved Instances from the dropdown,select Instance type as **r7iz.16xlarge**
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Select and choose the **Term** duration for the Reserved Instances from the dropdown and select Term as **Any**
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Select and choose your preferred **Payment option** for the Reserved Instances from the dropdown, select the Payment option as **Any**
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Additionally, you can utilize the **Search** button on the right side to explore all available Reserved Instances
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You can select any **Reserved Instances** and add it to your cart for purchase
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Congratulations on completing this lab and successfully launching Reserved Instances on AWS! Good job!