How can I select the c5d.large EC2 instance type in the NYC local region?

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Our application is highly depended upon low latency for a successful user experience. To achieve this, we have made some decisions to consume local regions in AWS. However, the NYC local region has a small subset of ec2 instances available relative to other local regions.

The smallest server type available in the NYC region for the c5d class is c5d.2xlarge which is a significant cost increase compared to our other local regions utilizing the c5.large instance type.

Is there a way to reduce this cost or choose a smaller version of the c5 or c5d instance type?

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Looking at the price list here, it seems that the only way to get something cheaper than c5d.2xlarge in the NYC local zone is to choose the t3 family.
https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/on-demand/?nc1=h_ls

If your EC2-hosted application load only allows you to use c5d.2xlarge, consider purchasing Savings Plans.
Savings Plans can also be discounted in local regions.
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/savingsplans/latest/userguide/what-is-savings-plans.html

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answered a year ago
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For Localzone NYC, the available instance types are limited and the cheapest among them is t3.medium with $0.052 on demand hourly rate. 'c5d.2xlarge' comes with $0.48 on hourly basis and there are only two more instance types that are cheaper than C5D.

t3.medium $0.052 t3.xlarge $0.208

You can also view the same here : https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/on-demand/?nc1=h_ls

Select the Location type as 'AWS LocalZone' and choose the Local zone as 'NewYork city'. If you are looking for a cheaper option for hosting your instances, you can also have a look at Savings plan from AWS. You can save upto 72% on your AWS workloads. Savings Plans provide savings beyond On-Demand rates in exchange for a commitment of using a specified amount of compute power (measured per hour) for a one or three year period. When you sign up for Savings Plans, the prices you'll pay for usage stays the same through the plan term. You can pay for your commitment using All upfront, Partial upfront, or No upfront payment options. Please read about more in below URL :

[] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/savingsplans/latest/userguide/what-is-savings-plans.html
answered a year ago

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