AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 443

A company wants to build a data analytics application that uses Amazon Redshift. The company needs a cost estimate for its future Amazon Redshift usage.

Which AWS tool will provide a high-level cost estimation?

Answer options

• A. AWS Budgets
• B. AWS Pricing Calculator
• C. AWS Cost Explorer
• D. Saving Plans

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The AWS Pricing Calculator is the primary tool used to estimate the cost of AWS services for future deployment scenarios based on expected usage. AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Budgets are designed for monitoring, analyzing, and controlling costs of already deployed resources. Savings Plans are a pricing model that offers lower prices in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of usage, rather than a cost-estimation tool.