AOSCOST05-BP01 Assess the pricing for instances and storage in Amazon OpenSearch Service - Amazon OpenSearch Service Lens

AOSCOST05-BP01 Assess the pricing for instances and storage in Amazon OpenSearch Service

Improve cost transparency and accuracy of cost estimation by assessing pricing for instances and storage to make informed decisions on resource allocation.

Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: Medium

Desired outcome: You can estimate costs by assessing the pricing for instances and storage in Amazon OpenSearch Service.

Benefits of establishing this best practice:

  • Cost transparency: Assessing pricing for instances and storage in Amazon OpenSearch Service provides a clear understanding of the associated costs, including On-Demand and Reserved Instances, as well as storage options.

  • Accurate cost estimation: By using tools such as AWS Pricing Calculator, you can estimate costs, make informed decisions about resource allocation, and keep your project within budget.

Implementation guidance

Understand cost associated with On-Demand and Reserved Instances, as well as cost associated with storage options. For a better understanding of how to estimate the costs for Amazon OpenSearch Service, see Amazon OpenSearch Service Pricing, Supported instance types in Amazon OpenSearch Service, and AWS Pricing Calculator.

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