- Login to the AWS console.
- Go to EC2 service.
- Go to reserved instance > click on purchase reserved instances.
- Now purchase reserved instance according to your requirement. You can purchase instances as mentioned below.
- Platform : Linux/Windows
- Offering class: Standard/Convertible (If you choose convertible type, you can upgrade or downgrade your instances during the reservation time).
- Instance type: Select according to your organization requirement.
- Term: 1 year or 3 years (3 years will give more discount value)
- Payment Option:
- No upfront (No need to pay money in initial stage)
- Partial Upfront ( Can pay partial amount eg: 30%, 40% etc..)
- All upfront (You can pay total 100% amount during the reservation time).
- Once you selected your options click on search button and AWS will show available reservation values. You can click on Add to cart once you decided to go for reservation.
- You can modify the quantity according to your requirement and then click order button.
Bingo!!!! Now you reserved the instances and saved money for your organization.
