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Does AWS charge for CPU Usage?
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I am considering getting t3.medium Type EC2 run Web Server (Apache, PHP, MySQL) and it also make a lot of use of data processing (PHP script running in the background making a lot of use between MySQL and API connection)
If a CPU usage spike to 90%-100% for 3 hours no-stop - will I get charged extra for CPU Usage?
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I am considering getting t3.medium Type EC2 run Web Server (Apache, PHP, MySQL) and it also make a lot of use of data processing (PHP script running in the background making a lot of use between MySQL and API connection)
If a CPU usage spike to 90%-100% for 3 hours no-stop - will I get charged extra for CPU Usage?
amazon-ec2 cpu-usage
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user88432
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up vote
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down vote
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I am considering getting t3.medium Type EC2 run Web Server (Apache, PHP, MySQL) and it also make a lot of use of data processing (PHP script running in the background making a lot of use between MySQL and API connection)
If a CPU usage spike to 90%-100% for 3 hours no-stop - will I get charged extra for CPU Usage?
amazon-ec2 cpu-usage
asked 7 hours ago
user88432
162
I am considering getting t3.medium Type EC2 run Web Server (Apache, PHP, MySQL) and it also make a lot of use of data processing (PHP script running in the background making a lot of use between MySQL and API connection)
If a CPU usage spike to 90%-100% for 3 hours no-stop - will I get charged extra for CPU Usage?
amazon-ec2 cpu-usage
amazon-ec2 cpu-usage
asked 7 hours ago
user88432
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asked 7 hours ago
user88432
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asked 7 hours ago
user88432
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asked 7 hours ago
user88432
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asked 7 hours ago
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AWS gives you control over this. Typically the T instance have a hard limit on the CPU allowed, with no additional costs. The new T2 / T3 unlimited capability lets you use more CPU and get charged for it. It's probably still going to be cheaper than dedicated CPU instances like the M series.
In short, if use your available CPU credits then yes you will get charged for CPU use.
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
Is there a way to run a benchmark on existing local server vm (Vmware ESXi) and I would know what type of instance spec I need on AWS?
– user88432
6 hours ago
I don't know anything about VMware sorry, but I haven't heard of anything. I think people typically take their best guess at the AWS instance type / size required based on CPU / RAM and then monitor with CloudWatch. Starting with the T3 series is probably a good approach, you can easily change instance types later. I suspect most servers are over-provisioned - for example I have a t2.nano running five low volume Wordpress production websites, which includes Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a few additional tools.
– Tim
4 hours ago
@user88432 you could measure your average cpu load and look at this table under Product Details aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/t3 if your average CPU is below the percentage specified, you should be OK with the appropriate t3 instance. This assumes your cpu usage is reasonably spiky, ie. At least 60% of the time if is near 0. You should be able to run it without unlimited then. Otherwise it will be an exercise of test and measure to see if t3 unlimited or c5 is cheaper.
– jdog
3 hours ago
Measure average cpu load for past 24 hours?
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2 hours ago
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
3
down vote
AWS gives you control over this. Typically the T instance have a hard limit on the CPU allowed, with no additional costs. The new T2 / T3 unlimited capability lets you use more CPU and get charged for it. It's probably still going to be cheaper than dedicated CPU instances like the M series.
In short, if use your available CPU credits then yes you will get charged for CPU use.
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
Is there a way to run a benchmark on existing local server vm (Vmware ESXi) and I would know what type of instance spec I need on AWS?
– user88432
6 hours ago
I don't know anything about VMware sorry, but I haven't heard of anything. I think people typically take their best guess at the AWS instance type / size required based on CPU / RAM and then monitor with CloudWatch. Starting with the T3 series is probably a good approach, you can easily change instance types later. I suspect most servers are over-provisioned - for example I have a t2.nano running five low volume Wordpress production websites, which includes Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a few additional tools.
– Tim
4 hours ago
@user88432 you could measure your average cpu load and look at this table under Product Details aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/t3 if your average CPU is below the percentage specified, you should be OK with the appropriate t3 instance. This assumes your cpu usage is reasonably spiky, ie. At least 60% of the time if is near 0. You should be able to run it without unlimited then. Otherwise it will be an exercise of test and measure to see if t3 unlimited or c5 is cheaper.
– jdog
3 hours ago
Measure average cpu load for past 24 hours?
– user88432
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
AWS gives you control over this. Typically the T instance have a hard limit on the CPU allowed, with no additional costs. The new T2 / T3 unlimited capability lets you use more CPU and get charged for it. It's probably still going to be cheaper than dedicated CPU instances like the M series.
In short, if use your available CPU credits then yes you will get charged for CPU use.
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
Is there a way to run a benchmark on existing local server vm (Vmware ESXi) and I would know what type of instance spec I need on AWS?
– user88432
6 hours ago
I don't know anything about VMware sorry, but I haven't heard of anything. I think people typically take their best guess at the AWS instance type / size required based on CPU / RAM and then monitor with CloudWatch. Starting with the T3 series is probably a good approach, you can easily change instance types later. I suspect most servers are over-provisioned - for example I have a t2.nano running five low volume Wordpress production websites, which includes Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a few additional tools.
– Tim
4 hours ago
@user88432 you could measure your average cpu load and look at this table under Product Details aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/t3 if your average CPU is below the percentage specified, you should be OK with the appropriate t3 instance. This assumes your cpu usage is reasonably spiky, ie. At least 60% of the time if is near 0. You should be able to run it without unlimited then. Otherwise it will be an exercise of test and measure to see if t3 unlimited or c5 is cheaper.
– jdog
3 hours ago
Measure average cpu load for past 24 hours?
– user88432
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
AWS gives you control over this. Typically the T instance have a hard limit on the CPU allowed, with no additional costs. The new T2 / T3 unlimited capability lets you use more CPU and get charged for it. It's probably still going to be cheaper than dedicated CPU instances like the M series.
In short, if use your available CPU credits then yes you will get charged for CPU use.
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
AWS gives you control over this. Typically the T instance have a hard limit on the CPU allowed, with no additional costs. The new T2 / T3 unlimited capability lets you use more CPU and get charged for it. It's probably still going to be cheaper than dedicated CPU instances like the M series.
In short, if use your available CPU credits then yes you will get charged for CPU use.
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
answered 6 hours ago
Tim
16.1k31845
16.1k31845
Is there a way to run a benchmark on existing local server vm (Vmware ESXi) and I would know what type of instance spec I need on AWS?
– user88432
6 hours ago
I don't know anything about VMware sorry, but I haven't heard of anything. I think people typically take their best guess at the AWS instance type / size required based on CPU / RAM and then monitor with CloudWatch. Starting with the T3 series is probably a good approach, you can easily change instance types later. I suspect most servers are over-provisioned - for example I have a t2.nano running five low volume Wordpress production websites, which includes Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a few additional tools.
– Tim
4 hours ago
@user88432 you could measure your average cpu load and look at this table under Product Details aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/t3 if your average CPU is below the percentage specified, you should be OK with the appropriate t3 instance. This assumes your cpu usage is reasonably spiky, ie. At least 60% of the time if is near 0. You should be able to run it without unlimited then. Otherwise it will be an exercise of test and measure to see if t3 unlimited or c5 is cheaper.
– jdog
3 hours ago
Measure average cpu load for past 24 hours?
– user88432
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
Is there a way to run a benchmark on existing local server vm (Vmware ESXi) and I would know what type of instance spec I need on AWS?
– user88432
6 hours ago
I don't know anything about VMware sorry, but I haven't heard of anything. I think people typically take their best guess at the AWS instance type / size required based on CPU / RAM and then monitor with CloudWatch. Starting with the T3 series is probably a good approach, you can easily change instance types later. I suspect most servers are over-provisioned - for example I have a t2.nano running five low volume Wordpress production websites, which includes Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a few additional tools.
– Tim
4 hours ago
@user88432 you could measure your average cpu load and look at this table under Product Details aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/t3 if your average CPU is below the percentage specified, you should be OK with the appropriate t3 instance. This assumes your cpu usage is reasonably spiky, ie. At least 60% of the time if is near 0. You should be able to run it without unlimited then. Otherwise it will be an exercise of test and measure to see if t3 unlimited or c5 is cheaper.
– jdog
3 hours ago
Measure average cpu load for past 24 hours?
– user88432
2 hours ago
Is there a way to run a benchmark on existing local server vm (Vmware ESXi) and I would know what type of instance spec I need on AWS?
– user88432
6 hours ago
Is there a way to run a benchmark on existing local server vm (Vmware ESXi) and I would know what type of instance spec I need on AWS?
– user88432
6 hours ago
I don't know anything about VMware sorry, but I haven't heard of anything. I think people typically take their best guess at the AWS instance type / size required based on CPU / RAM and then monitor with CloudWatch. Starting with the T3 series is probably a good approach, you can easily change instance types later. I suspect most servers are over-provisioned - for example I have a t2.nano running five low volume Wordpress production websites, which includes Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a few additional tools.
– Tim
4 hours ago
I don't know anything about VMware sorry, but I haven't heard of anything. I think people typically take their best guess at the AWS instance type / size required based on CPU / RAM and then monitor with CloudWatch. Starting with the T3 series is probably a good approach, you can easily change instance types later. I suspect most servers are over-provisioned - for example I have a t2.nano running five low volume Wordpress production websites, which includes Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and a few additional tools.
– Tim
4 hours ago
@user88432 you could measure your average cpu load and look at this table under Product Details aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/t3 if your average CPU is below the percentage specified, you should be OK with the appropriate t3 instance. This assumes your cpu usage is reasonably spiky, ie. At least 60% of the time if is near 0. You should be able to run it without unlimited then. Otherwise it will be an exercise of test and measure to see if t3 unlimited or c5 is cheaper.
– jdog
3 hours ago
@user88432 you could measure your average cpu load and look at this table under Product Details aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/t3 if your average CPU is below the percentage specified, you should be OK with the appropriate t3 instance. This assumes your cpu usage is reasonably spiky, ie. At least 60% of the time if is near 0. You should be able to run it without unlimited then. Otherwise it will be an exercise of test and measure to see if t3 unlimited or c5 is cheaper.
– jdog
3 hours ago
Measure average cpu load for past 24 hours?
– user88432
2 hours ago
Measure average cpu load for past 24 hours?
– user88432
2 hours ago
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