Re: [PLUG] AWS info

[Doug Crompton <doug@crompton.com>]

Fred,

 Thanks for the links. Great info.

I have about 8-10 virtual domains that get fairly low, by todays
standards, usage. No databases or other complexity. I may also want to run
sendmail and some voip (asterisk)  Do you think a micro instance would
suffice?

I certainly can see the advantage in doing it this way as you pointed out
in your blog BUT one still needs an internet connection to get to it and I
will have to decide what that will be. You almost always end up with some
bundled package. Since DSL even from Verizon is going away in FIOS areas
the only choice is FIOS or Xfinity (Comcast).  I currently have Direct TV
and I like it but getting just Internet (if you can get it) from Verizon
or Comcast is not very cost effective.

Doug

On Mon, 23 Jul 2012, Fred Stluka wrote:

> Doug,
>
> You may want to read the " Manage Your AWS Billing" tip at
> my Cloud Computing tips page:
>      http://bristle.com/Tips/CloudComputing.htm#aws_manage_billing
>
> Yes, there's a price list, and a calculator.  Also, once you start using
> AWS, you can check your current bill (to within 5 hours or so) at any
> time, and can even set up billing alerts to notify you if the current
> bill exceeds a threshold.
>
> My typical charges for a "small" instance (after prepaying about
> $10/month for a 3 year "reserved instance") are about $25/month.
> More info at:
>      http://bristle.com/Tips/CloudComputing.htm#aws_intro
>      http://bristle.com/Tips/CloudComputing.htm#aws_reserve_instance
>
> You may only need a "micro" instance, which is less than $15/month,
> and the first year is free.  More info at:
>      http://bristle.com/Tips/CloudComputing.htm#aws_spot_and_micro_instances
>
> All of these tips were mailed to my Cloud Computing mailing list
> before they were archived at my Web site.  Let me know if you want
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>      http://bristle.com/invite.htm
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> --Fred
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> On 7/23/12 3:07 PM, Doug Crompton wrote:
> > I looked at the Amazon web services site and there are a wealth of
> > services. The signup is free but how do you determine monthly costs beofre
> > you sign up based on your needs? Is there a way to build and price a
> > system without actually commiting to establish it?
> >
> > If anyone has done that perhaps you could give a description of wehatg you
> > setup and how much it costs.
> >
> > Doug
> >
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