A company plans to run a continuously operating workload on Amazon EC2 for more than one year. Which option offers a lower hourly price compared to On-Demand Instances?
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Correct answer: EC2 Instance Savings Plans.
Why this is the answer
EC2 Instance Savings Plans offer a lower hourly price compared to On-Demand Instances for a commitment to a consistent amount of compute usage for a 1-year or 3-year term. This aligns with the company's plan for a continuously operating workload for more than one year. AWS Graviton processors are a type of CPU, not a purchasing option. Dedicated Hosts provide dedicated physical servers but are generally more expensive and used for specific licensing requirements, not primarily for cost savings on continuous workloads. Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling instances automatically adjust capacity, but the pricing model for the instances themselves would still be On-Demand unless combined with a Savings Plan or Reserved Instance.
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