Purchase Amazon EC2 Reserved Instances

 

Purchase RIs using the AWS Management Console

1. Log in to the AWS Management Console.
2. In the Amazon Web Services menu choose “EC2”.
3. In the left navigation pane, choose “Reserved Instances”.
4. Choose “Purchase Reserved Instances”.
5. Select your Reserved Instance type, platform, payment option, instance type, offering class, and term length. Optionally, check the "Only show offerings that reserve capacity" box to select an Availability Zone, if you want to reserve capacity.
6. Adjust the quantity of instances to purchase and ensure you are comfortable with the price quoted.
7. Confirm your purchase.
   

Important notes about purchases

• If your needs change, you can modify or exchange reserved instances, or list eligible Standard Reserved Instances for sale on the Reserved Instance Marketplace. 
• You can purchase up to 20 Reserved Instances per Availability Zone each month. If you need additional Reserved Instances, complete this form.
• Purchases of Reserved Instances are non-refundable.
• If you purchase a Reserved Instance from a third- party seller, we will share your city, state, and zip code with the seller for tax purposes. If you don’t wish to purchase from a 3rd party seller, please make sure to select a Reserved Instance with “AWS” listed as the seller in the console purchasing screen.

 

 

References:

 https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/reserved-instances/buyer/