[Solved] Which factor directly affects the hourly cost of an AWS RDS instance? — Ans: The instance size (e.g., db.t3.medium vs db.m5.large) | AWS

AWS - RDS and Relational Databases

Which factor directly affects the hourly cost of an AWS RDS instance?

AThe number of tables in the database

BThe instance size (e.g., db.t3.medium vs db.m5.large)

CThe number of users connected

DThe database engine version

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand RDS pricing components
RDS pricing depends on instance size, storage, backups, and deployment options, not on users or tables.
Step 2: Identify the factor affecting hourly cost
The instance size determines the compute capacity and directly affects the hourly price.
Final Answer:
The instance size (e.g., db.t3.medium vs db.m5.large) -> Option B
Quick Check:
Instance size = hourly cost [OK]

Quick Trick: Instance size controls hourly cost, not users or tables [OK]

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