What’s Included in AWS Free Tier and How to Avoid Surprise Bills

AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a cloud computing platform that offers a wide range of services to businesses and individuals. One of the most attractive features of AWS is the Free Tier, which provides free access to various services for new AWS customers. In this blog post, we will explore what is included in the AWS Free Tier and how one can avoid surprise cloud bills.

What is included in the AWS Free Tier?

The AWS Free Tier includes various services that allow users to experiment with the AWS platform without incurring any costs. Here are some of the most popular services included in the Free Tier:

1. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud): EC2 is a web service that provides scalable computing capacity in the cloud. With the Free Tier, users can launch a t2.micro instance for up to 750 hours per month for one year.
2. Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service): S3 is an object storage service that allows users to store and retrieve data anywhere on the web. With the Free Tier, users can store up to 5GB of data in S3 for one year.
3. Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service): RDS is a web service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. With the Free Tier, users can run a single AZ Micro database instance for up to 750 hours per month for one year.
4. AWS Lambda: Lambda is a serverless computing service that lets users run code without provisioning or managing servers. With the Free Tier, users can run up to 1 million requests per month for free.
5. Amazon DynamoDB: DynamoDB is a NoSQL database service that provides fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability. With the Free Tier, users can store up to 25GB of data and process up to 200 million requests per month for one year.
6. Amazon CloudFront: CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency and high transfer speeds. With the Free Tier, users can receive up to 50GB of data transfer per month for one year.

Conclusion

The AWS Free Tier is a great way for new AWS users to get started with the platform and experiment with its many services. While there are some limitations to what is included in the Free Tier, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks for most users. If you're new to AWS or want to experiment with the platform, the Free Tier is definitely worth checking out.

Cloudthread can help

While the AWS Free Tier is a great way to get started with AWS, it's important to be aware of the costs that can quickly add up if you're not careful. Cloudthread can help you monitor your usage, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement best practices to keep your costs under control.

Do you know how much you're really spending on cloud resources? Cloudthread helps you track and manage your cloud spending more effectively. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and see how we can help you optimize your cloud expenses with AWS.

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