AWS Pricing

AWS pricing varies based on the size of the organization. For an enterprise with a headcount of 200, the expected cost range is between $907,900 and $1,325,100. Larger enterprises with a headcount of 1,000 can anticipate costs within the range of $2,717,100 and $6,384,300. Even larger organizations, with a headcount exceeding 1,001, are likely to face costs between $1,990,300 and $2,840,700.

In addition to the base price for AWS services, there may be additional charges for enterprise support and Amazon CloudFront. AWS Enterprise Support pricing for an organization with 200 employees is typically between $47,400 and $60,900. For companies with a headcount of 1,000 or more, pricing ranges from $21,200 to $46,900, or $38,100 to $84,400 for those with more than 1,001 employees. For Amazon CloudFront, prices range from $14,500 to $28,800 for companies with a headcount of 200, $26,100 to $51,900 for organizations with 1,000 employees, and $50,100 to $105,100 for enterprises with a headcount exceeding 1,001.

AWS Negotiation Insights

Vendr's platform offers exclusive insights to help you negotiate your AWS contract effectively and efficiently.

Discount Lever

A common discount lever is Volume Discount - AWS often provides discounts for customers who commit to larger usage. By forecasting your organizations' usage, you can negotiate for a volume discount, potentially leading to significant cost savings.

Commercial Item

An important commercial item to consider when negotiating an AWS contract is the commitment term. AWS typically offers better discounts for longer commitment terms. However, it's crucial to evaluate your organization's needs accurately not to lock in for more than you need.

To get the full suite of discount levers and commercial items that you can use when negotiating your AWS contracts, sign up for a free forever Vendr account. With the free forever account, you can gain access to over 350 detailed negotiation insights specifically for AWS.

Community Insights for AWS

Here are some recent insights shared by our community on AWS procurement strategies:

1. "By leveraging competition, AWS is able to offer a 2% discount in the form of retention credits." - Community Insight was posted recently.
2. "AWS included step-up commitments in our EDP to where if we go past our commitment, we automatically get a better rate." - Community Insight was posted recently.

Learn more about how to navigate AWS pricing and secure the best possible terms by signing up for a free forever Vendr account. Also, you can gain additional insights such as the estimated time to implement AWS, what to expect for your renewal, and other discount levers that you can implement if you're stuck during the negotiation process. Currently, there are 3 community insights available for AWS.