Nutanix's guide, "A CLOUD ENGINEERS GUIDE: Demystifying AWS EC2 Reserved Instances," serves as an insightful resource for optimizing cloud infrastructure. This guide thoroughly explains AWS EC2 Reserved Instances (RIs), detailing their purpose for achieving significant cost savings and ensuring consistent capacity reservation. It covers the fundamental "5 Ws" of RIs, delves into various types like Standard and Convertible, discusses payment attributes such as upfront and partial options, and clarifies their scope. The document also addresses common RI myths and provides essential best practices for effective management, including strategies for utilizing unused RIs and tracking expirations. It emphasizes that while RIs offer substantial savings, intelligent management and continuous optimi

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