Components of AWS Config Pricing

Correct Answes: B and D.

With AWS Config, you are charged based on the number of configuration items recorded, the number of active AWS Config rule evaluations and the number of conformance pack evaluations in your account.

An AWS Config rule evaluation is a compliance state evaluation of a resource by an AWS Config rule in your AWS account, and a conformance pack evaluation is the evaluation of a resource by an AWS Config rule within the conformance pack.

Option A is incorrect - AWS config is not free, there is a charge based upon configuration item & number of active config rules.

For Data recorded in the S3 bucket, there would be additional charges based upon standard rates in a region.

Option C is incorrect - AWS Config charges are only based upon Active rules, not a total number of rules.

Reference:

https://aws.amazon.com/config/pricing/

Sure, I can provide a detailed explanation of the components of AWS Config pricing.

AWS Config is a service that enables you to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of your AWS resources continuously. It helps you to identify potential security and compliance risks, troubleshoot operational issues, and maintain a history of resource configurations. AWS Config captures configuration changes and stores the configuration item as a JSON file in an S3 bucket. The cost of using AWS Config consists of two main components: the cost of the AWS Config service itself and the cost of storing data in S3.

A. AWS Config is free; you are charged only for data recorded in the S3 bucket.

This statement is partially correct. AWS Config itself is a free service, but you will be charged for the data recorded in the S3 bucket that you choose to use as the delivery channel. The price for S3 storage varies based on the region, storage class, and the amount of data stored. Therefore, you should take the S3 storage cost into account when evaluating the cost of implementing AWS Config.

B. The number of AWS Config rules evaluations.

AWS Config rules are used to evaluate whether the AWS resources in your account comply with specific policies or best practices. Each evaluation of a Config rule counts as a configuration item, which is stored in the S3 bucket. The cost of the AWS Config service includes the cost of rule evaluations, which is calculated based on the number of evaluations per region, per month. You can estimate the cost of AWS Config rule evaluations using the AWS Simple Monthly Calculator.

C. The total number of Config rules.

The total number of Config rules you create has no impact on the cost of AWS Config. You can create up to 50 Config rules per region for free. If you need to create more than 50 Config rules, you can submit a request to AWS support for a quota increase. However, you will not be charged for creating additional Config rules.

D. The number of Conformance pack evaluations.

Conformance packs are a collection of Config rules and remediation actions that can be applied to a set of AWS resources. Each evaluation of a Conformance pack rule counts as a configuration item, which is stored in the S3 bucket. The cost of the AWS Config service includes the cost of Conformance pack evaluations, which is calculated based on the number of evaluations per region, per month. You can estimate the cost of Conformance pack evaluations using the AWS Simple Monthly Calculator.

In summary, the components of AWS Config pricing are the cost of the AWS Config service itself, which includes the cost of rule and Conformance pack evaluations, and the cost of storing data in an S3 bucket. The total number of Config rules you create does not impact the cost of AWS Config.