Which statements describe how the AWS Cloud supports cost savings? (Choose two.)

The correct options highlight how the AWS Cloud drives cost savings. Shifting from fixed costs to variable costs means you pay only for the resources you consume, eliminating large upfront capital expenditures for hardware and infrastructure. This aligns spending directly with usage, which is a significant cost advantage. Users also benefit from economies of scale because AWS, due to its massive global infrastructure and customer base, can purchase hardware and operate data centers at a much lower cost per unit than individual companies. These savings are then passed on to customers through lower pricing. "Users can deploy resources worldwide within minutes" and "AWS provides increased speed and agility" describe operational benefits and efficiency, not direct cost savings, although efficiency can indirectly lead to cost reductions. "AWS is responsible for patching the infrastructure" describes a shared responsibility model benefit related to operational overhead and security, not direct cost savings.