How to Claim 1-Year Free Trial for Amazon AWS Cloud Services

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AWS, or Amazon Web Services, is Amazon's cloud computing IaaS and PaaS platform. The AWS service has supported free trials for a long time, but it requires credit card activation for verification. Once verified, users can enjoy free services for one year.

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However, the free tier comes with specific requirements. For instance, the EC2 virtual machine offers 750 hours per month for Linux and Windows micro instances. According to user reports, the monthly data transfer is limited to 30GB, so this tier is suitable only for testing and should not be used for high-traffic applications.

Claim Process:

  • Register for an AWS account
  • Activate with credit card verification
  • Select the free tier package

Important Notes:

  • The EC2 free tier provides 750 hours per month; it is best not to run two instances simultaneously.
  • Data transfer is reportedly limited to 30GB, though this specific limit was not found in the official documentation.
  • Snapshots are charged separately.
  • Regularly check your billing dashboard.
  • A small fee (a few dollars) will be deducted from your bank card during verification and refunded after a period.

Trial Link: aws.amazon.com/cn/